Choosing Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself is stressful. You want a pup that can fit in  very well with your life style. Your life in Barrington Hills, Illinois may be chaotic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to us in Barrington Hills, Illinois. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Barrington Hills, Illinois. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Barrington Hills, IL. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Breeder in Barrington Hills, Illinois
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically search out breeders who are aware of 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 fantastic life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Barrington Hills, Illinois
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various environments; 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. As a result 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 Barrington Hills, Illinois. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Often we utilize certain places or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Barrington Hills, Illinois. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

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 dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Barrington Hills, Illinois. 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial effect on their future personalities and decide many 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 expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is a lot 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Barrington Hills, IL  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing 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 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 Barrington Hills, IL
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 picture. Many owners hope their canine 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 unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Barrington Hills, Illinois
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Barrington Hills, IL.