Selecting Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be stressful. You want a puppy that will fit in  very well with your life. Your life in Rolling Hills, California may be fast paced, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Rolling Hills, California. Our chat starts with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Rolling Hills, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about for example, the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help clarify your everyday life in Rolling Hills, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Rolling Hills, California
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exceptional 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 goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Rolling Hills, California
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed 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 factors your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Rolling Hills, California. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve 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 pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Often we utilize specific spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Rolling Hills, California. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Rolling 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is important to build their 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Rolling Hills, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 giving 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 Rolling Hills, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. 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 picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable 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.

Testing in the Real World in Rolling Hills, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps 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 goes 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. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority 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 staying with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your home in Rolling Hills, CA.