Deciding on Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own can be stressful. You hope for a doggy that is going to fit  perfectly with your daily life. Your life in Peters, California possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to us in Peters, California. Our discussion begins with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Peters, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration including where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your life-style in Peters, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in Peters, California
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We particularly seek breeders who are aware of the early role 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 closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Peters, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different 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. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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 Peters, 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 start exposing the puppy 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 somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely 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 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 limitation as to what we will integrate into our approaches. Often we take advantage of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Peters, California. Our choices and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Peters, 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 huge impact on their future personalities and decide many 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 phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are extremely important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Peters, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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 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 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 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Peters, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to 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 imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Peters, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Providing the dog with 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 goes on to your home in Peters, CA.