Deciding on Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You need a doggy that is going to match  very well with your everyday life. Your life in San Jose, California is busy, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our team in San Jose, California. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in San Jose, California. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, yet help clarify your life-style in San Jose, CA. We 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 puppy will best suit your life-style.

Choosing The Right Breeder in San Jose, California
We coordinate with responsible 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 puppy’s life are as significant as to what follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically search out breeders who are aware of the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in San Jose, California
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which creates 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 variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in San Jose, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to accomplish is developing 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 instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting 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 puppy learns about this new world without 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 limit as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in San Jose, California. Our choices and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often 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 staying with us in San Jose, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
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 vital. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in San Jose, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our daily 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 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 right away.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to shelters. 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 think of. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unwanted 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 difficult.

Working in the Real World in San Jose, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 him or her in various situations. We think of 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 adapt in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your house in San Jose, CA.