Choosing Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is overwhelming. You hope for a dog that will match  perfectly with your everyday life. Your life in Newcastle, Washington might be busy, you’ve got a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is incredibly important to us in Newcastle, Washington. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Newcastle, Washington. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Newcastle, WA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Newcastle, Washington
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input together with our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Newcastle, Washington
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Newcastle, Washington. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we take advantage of specific places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Newcastle, Washington. Our options and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Newcastle, Washington. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a huge influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Newcastle, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when giving commands. We want your dog to understand what we want when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Newcastle, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Newcastle, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Providing the dog with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your home in Newcastle, WA.