Picking Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be stressful. You really want a doggy that can fit in  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Melissa, Texas might be fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Melissa, Texas. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Melissa, Texas. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about including the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help shed light on your daily life in Melissa, TX. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you choose what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Melissa, Texas
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It is extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Melissa, Texas
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Melissa, Texas. Once we choose 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 even though we’re 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 various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very 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
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we use specific areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Melissa, Texas. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Melissa, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is essential 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 fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is a lot 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Melissa, 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our daily routine as well as 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 core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Melissa, TX
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unfavorable 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.

Working in the Real World in Melissa, Texas
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. 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 aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, 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 puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out 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/she goes on to your house in Melissa, TX.