Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own may be frustrating. You need a doggy that will match  nicely with your life. Your life in Villa Park, California is hectic, you’ve got a full time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it is important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a relationship is very important to us in Villa Park, California. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that perfect dog to your life in Villa Park, 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 certainly are things to think about like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Villa Park, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

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

We have developed a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who know 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 fantastic life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Villa Park, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn 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 variables your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Villa Park, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is developing 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 begin 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 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, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Often we take advantage of particular areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Villa Park, California. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become 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 often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Villa Park, 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 experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is critical. 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 soaking up 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 Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary 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, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Villa Park, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 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 immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal 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 envision. 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 rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Villa Park, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves 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. 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 cope in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority 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 puppy has been living 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 relative or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Villa Park, CA.