Choosing Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be overwhelming. You want a dog that can fit in  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Galveston, Texas may be fast paced, you’ve got a full time schedule, 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 Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it is important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Galveston, Texas. Our discussion begins with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Galveston, Texas. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of like where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help clarify your life-style in Galveston, TX. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Best Puppies For Sale in Galveston, Texas
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what follows. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically search out breeders who understand 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 excellent life.  It is extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Galveston, Texas
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different environments; which develops 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 members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Galveston, Texas. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin 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 even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Often we utilize particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Galveston, Texas. Our choices and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Galveston, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential 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 a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is so much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Galveston, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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, keeping it a regular request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 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 Galveston, TX
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow undesirable 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.

Testing in the Real World in Galveston, Texas
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe 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 dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your house in Galveston, TX.