Deciding on Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own might be overwhelming. You want a doggy that will fit in  beautifully with your life style. Your life in Pelham, New York can be fast paced, you may have a full time profession, a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a relationship is extremely important to our company in Pelham, New York. Our discussion begins with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Pelham, New York. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account like where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Pelham, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you pick what you want and which dog will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Best Puppies For Sale in Pelham, New York
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what follows. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Pelham, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable 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 bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Pelham, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet 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 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 will integrate into our approaches. Often we take advantage of particular areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Pelham, New York. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Pelham, 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 substantial impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is important. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Pelham, 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 continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Pelham, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Pelham, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes 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 differ 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 dependent on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your house in Pelham, NY.