Choosing Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You want a doggy that will match  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Farmington, Arkansas possible is hectic, you’ve got a full time schedule, a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it is important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Farmington, Arkansas. Our talk begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We would like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Farmington, Arkansas. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Farmington, AR. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you pick what you want and which puppy will best fit your life-style.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Farmington, Arkansas
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what follows. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input together with our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Farmington, Arkansas
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Farmington, Arkansas. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Often we take advantage of particular places or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Farmington, Arkansas. Our decisions and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest 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 often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Farmington, Arkansas. 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is far more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Farmington, AR  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues 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, making it a regular request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing 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 Farmington, AR
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Farmington, Arkansas
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your home in Farmington, AR.