Deciding on Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is overwhelming. You need a dog that is going to fit  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Neponsit, New York may be chaotic, you’ve got a full time profession, a young 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 Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Neponsit, New York. Our discussion starts with easy questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Neponsit, 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 think about such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help clarify your daily life in Neponsit, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Neponsit, New York
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many great breeders. We specifically find breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Neponsit, New York
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily 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 Neponsit, New York. 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 start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial 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. Frequently we use specific locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Neponsit, New York. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes 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 Neponsit, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to 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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Neponsit, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our everyday 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Neponsit, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal 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 puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable 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 Neponsit, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 it 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 aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your home in Neponsit, NY.