Selecting Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You want a pup that can fit in  very well with your daily life. Your life in Mapleton, New York may be stressful, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a rapport is very important to our company in Mapleton, New York. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We would like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Mapleton, New York. You 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. Certainly there are things to consider for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Mapleton, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you decide what you want and which puppy will best fit your life-style.

Choosing The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Mapleton, New York
We work with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what follows. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of 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 extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Mapleton, New York
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in different environments; which creates 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 easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Mapleton, New York. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, 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 building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly 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 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 limit as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Often we make use of certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Mapleton, New York. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Mapleton, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘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 dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Mapleton, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog 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 regular request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing 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 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 Mapleton, 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 turning into 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Mapleton, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very 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 moves 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. 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 adapt in every new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your house in Mapleton, NY.