Picking Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You really want a doggy that will match  nicely with your way of life. Your life in Saratoga, California possible is hectic, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Saratoga, California. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Saratoga, California. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Saratoga, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Best Breeder in Saratoga, California
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what follows. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Saratoga, California
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging 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 sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Saratoga, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence 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 restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Frequently we take advantage of specific areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Saratoga, California. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 living with us in Saratoga, 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 effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. 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 taking in 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 Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is 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 critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Saratoga, 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 improve 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 everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 Saratoga, 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 rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unwanted 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 Saratoga, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? 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 puppy that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your home in Saratoga, CA.