Selecting Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You really want a doggy that will fit in  perfectly with your life-style. Your life in Austin, Texas can be stressful, you’ve got a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it is important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to our team in Austin, Texas. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Austin, Texas. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider for example, where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Austin, TX. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Choosing The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Austin, Texas
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what follows. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many amazing breeders. We specifically seek breeders who recognize the early role 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 terrific life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Austin, Texas
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in various settings; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Austin, Texas. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is developing 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 pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively near 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 remarkably 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 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 approaches. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Austin, Texas. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible 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 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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Austin, Texas. 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their self-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 Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is a lot 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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Austin, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Austin, TX
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 unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Austin, Texas
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test 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 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on constant commands that dictate 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 manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy 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 settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Austin, TX.