Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is overwhelming. You really want a pup that can fit  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Amagansett, New York may be fast paced, you’ve got a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is tremendously important to our team in Amagansett, New York. Our chat 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 ideal dog might be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Amagansett, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider like the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your everyday life in Amagansett, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Amagansett, New York
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what comes after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically search out breeders who understand the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Amagansett, New York
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable 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 factors 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 moment a new puppy is in our hands in Amagansett, New York. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while 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 logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly 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.

The Essential 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 may incorporate into our methods. Typically we use specific spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Amagansett, New York. Our options and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 Amagansett, New York. 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 massive effect on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is important to build their 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 puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
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 important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Amagansett, NY  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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 restrict our words when giving 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 Amagansett, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. 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 unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Amagansett, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes 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. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine 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 personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Providing the dog with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in Amagansett, NY.