Selecting Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be frustrating. You need a doggy that can fit  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Lexington Hills, California possible is chaotic, you may have a full time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is very important to our company in Lexington Hills, California. Our conversation starts with simple questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Lexington Hills, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help clarify your everyday life in Lexington Hills, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you decide what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Lexington Hills, California
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically search out breeders who understand the early role 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 wonderful life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Lexington Hills, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Lexington Hills, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy 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 imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Often we make use of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Lexington Hills, California. Our choices and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often 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 staying with us in Lexington Hills, 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 encounter will have a huge effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is important 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much 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 critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Lexington Hills, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 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 Lexington Hills, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice puppy 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 undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Lexington Hills, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 situations. We think of 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your home in Lexington Hills, CA.