Selecting Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be stressful. You want a doggy that will match  beautifully with your life-style. Your life in Corte Madera, California is chaotic, you’ve got a full-time job, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Corte Madera, California. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Corte Madera, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Corte Madera, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Corte Madera, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly search out breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Corte Madera, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different environments; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because 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 care in Corte Madera, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat 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, yet significantly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we take advantage of certain areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Corte Madera, California. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Corte Madera, 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 period than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is so much 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Corte Madera, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing 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 Corte Madera, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Corte Madera, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near 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 scenarios. We consider 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Corte Madera, CA.