Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself may be stressful. You really want a pup that is going to fit in  nicely with your life style. Your life in Danville, California can be hectic, you’ve got a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is very important to our team in Danville, California. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Danville, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider including where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Danville, CA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you decide what you want and which dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Danville, California
We work with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Danville, California
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Danville, California. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Typically we make use of specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Danville, California. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Danville, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a huge influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Danville, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing 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 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 immediately.

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

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

Working in the Real World in Danville, 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 highly distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 imagine 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your dog 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 makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves in to your home in Danville, CA.