Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own is stressful. You hope for a puppy that is going to fit  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Folsom, California is chaotic, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Folsom, California. Our conversation begins with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Folsom, California. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Folsom, CA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Folsom, California
We partner 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 crucial as to what comes after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly search out breeders who understand the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Folsom, California
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy 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 various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Folsom, California. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is developing 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, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial 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 use certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Folsom, California. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold 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 think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Folsom, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge influence on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is a lot 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 vital. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Folsom, 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, making it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing 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 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 Folsom, 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 animal 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 picture. 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 rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Folsom, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 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 striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your house in Folsom, CA.