Picking Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You want a pup that will fit in  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Manhattan Beach, California can be hectic, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Manhattan Beach, California. Our discussion starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Manhattan Beach, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your life-style in Manhattan Beach, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in Manhattan Beach, California
We collaborate 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 puppy’s life are as important as to what comes after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who recognize 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 terrific life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Manhattan Beach, California
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily 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 Manhattan Beach, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly aware in those moments it is essential 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.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our methods. Often we utilize particular spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Manhattan Beach, California. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Manhattan Beach, 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 influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, 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 taking in 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 Friend
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Manhattan Beach, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 regular request in our daily routine as well as 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 center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 Manhattan Beach, 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 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 canine will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Manhattan Beach, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around 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 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 striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Manhattan Beach, CA.