Deciding on Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself may be stressful. You hope for a pup that will match  very well with your life style. Your life in Syracuse, New York is chaotic, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Syracuse, New York. Our chat begins with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Syracuse, New York. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Syracuse, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Syracuse, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly 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 important as to what happens after. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We specifically search out 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 good life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Syracuse, New York
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects 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 Syracuse, New York. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get somewhat near 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, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important 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 incorporate into our techniques. Often we use specific places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Syracuse, New York. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider 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 Syracuse, 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 encounter will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Syracuse, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog 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 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 puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing 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 giving commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean 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 Syracuse, 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 shelters. 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog 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 undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Syracuse, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? 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 various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in Syracuse, NY.