Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You hope for a pup that is going to match  perfectly with your life-style. Your life in Greenwich Village, New York is busy, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is very important to our team in Greenwich Village, New York. Our talk begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Greenwich Village, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of like the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Greenwich Village, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Greenwich Village, New York
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what comes after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many amazing breeders. We particularly search out breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Greenwich Village, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; 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. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Greenwich Village, New York. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is building 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 puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our techniques. Frequently we make use of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Greenwich Village, New York. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Greenwich Village, 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 encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘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 Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is far 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Greenwich Village, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 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 normal request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core 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 Greenwich Village, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable 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 Greenwich Village, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 him or her in various situations. We imagine 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on constant commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your home in Greenwich Village, NY.