Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be stressful. You really want a dog that will fit  perfectly with your way of life. Your life in Palo Alto, California may be stressful, you may have a full-time job, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to us in Palo Alto, California. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an detailed 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 begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Palo Alto, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account for example, where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Palo Alto, CA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Breeder in Palo Alto, California
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what follows. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Palo Alto, California
Training your dog is a mixture 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 various environments.Such as, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different environments; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Palo Alto, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably 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 having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of particular locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Palo Alto, California. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of 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 Palo Alto, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘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 dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Palo Alto, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable 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, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining 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 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Palo Alto, 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 pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow 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 Palo Alto, 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 very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your home in Palo Alto, CA.