Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself might be frustrating. You hope for a pup that is going to fit  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Valley Ranch, California can be fast paced, you’ve got a full-time schedule, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We think it is vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is very important to our team in Valley Ranch, California. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Valley Ranch, 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 are things to think about like where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your daily life in Valley Ranch, CA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which puppy will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Breeder in Valley Ranch, California
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early part 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 good life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Valley Ranch, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects 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 Valley Ranch, California. Once we choose 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 even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial 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 make use of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Valley Ranch, California. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Valley Ranch, 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 huge influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Valley Ranch, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable 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 formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core 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 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 Valley Ranch, 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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow 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 challenging.

Working in the Real World in Valley Ranch, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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. How 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 adapt in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Valley Ranch, CA.