Selecting Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You want a doggy that is going to fit in  very well with your everyday life. Your life in Cobble Hill, New York is hectic, you’ve got a full-time profession, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is very important to us in Cobble Hill, New York. Our talk starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Cobble Hill, New York. 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 are things to consider such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your daily life in Cobble Hill, NY. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you decide what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Picking The Best Puppies For Sale in Cobble Hill, New York
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what happens after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who know 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 fantastic life.  It’s quite important to work carefully 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 the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Cobble Hill, New York
Training your new puppy is a mixture 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 types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Cobble Hill, New York. Once we select the puppy 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative 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.

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 may integrate into our methods. Typically we make use of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Cobble Hill, New York. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 staying with us in Cobble Hill, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Cobble Hill, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable 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, making it a standard 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 center 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 Cobble Hill, NY
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in Cobble Hill, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe 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 goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? 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 scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your house in Cobble Hill, NY.