Choosing Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own is overwhelming. You need a doggy that will match  very well with your life style. Your life in Burbank, California can be chaotic, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to us in Burbank, California. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We would like to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Burbank, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration including the type of house you live in, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your everyday life in Burbank, CA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Best Breeder in Burbank, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early role 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 excellent life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Burbank, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in Burbank, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building 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, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively near 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 very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Typically we utilize specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Burbank, California. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Burbank, California. 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up 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 Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup 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 very important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Burbank, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Burbank, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine 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 challenging.

Working in the Real World in Burbank, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, 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, around playgrounds and within public places.

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

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your home in Burbank, CA.