Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself may be frustrating. You really want a doggy that will fit  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Montara, California possible is hectic, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a rapport is very important to us in Montara, California. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Montara, California. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Montara, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Best Breeder in Montara, California
We work with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly find 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 fantastic life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Montara, California
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which develops 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.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Montara, California. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very 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.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will integrate into our techniques. Frequently we use specific spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Montara, California. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider 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 Montara, 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 much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their confidence. The phrase ‘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 fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Montara, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Montara, 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 shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Montara, 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 extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. What 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 scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Montara, CA.