Selecting Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself may be stressful. You hope for a pup that will match  perfectly with your everyday life. Your life in West Soho, New York can be busy, you may have a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in West Soho, New York. Our conversation begins with basic 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 will be. We would 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 determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in West Soho, New York. You 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 think about for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your everyday life in West Soho, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Perfect Puppies For Sale in West Soho, New York
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what comes after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in West Soho, New York
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different settings; which in turn creates 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in West Soho, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly 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 having the company 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 limitation as to what we will incorporate into our methods. Often we utilize certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West Soho, New York. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 West Soho, 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 influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is important. It is essential to build their self-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 fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog 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 critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in West Soho, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues 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, keeping it a normal request in our regular 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 core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up 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 think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unwanted 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.

Testing in the Real World in West Soho, 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 possibly chasing something as common as 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 it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your home in West Soho, NY.