Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is stressful. You want a puppy that can fit in  nicely with your life style. Your life in Willow Park, Texas can be hectic, you’ve got a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is very important to our team in Willow Park, Texas. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Willow Park, Texas. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider such as where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Willow Park, TX. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Willow Park, Texas
We collaborate with responsible 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 follows. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows 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 count on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Willow Park, Texas
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets 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.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which develops 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. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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 Willow Park, Texas. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up 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 discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we make use of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Willow Park, Texas. Our choices and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that manifest 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 about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Willow Park, 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 significant influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far 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 critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Willow Park, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our day-to-day 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 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Willow Park, 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 rescues. 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 imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Willow Park, Texas
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly 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 dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in Willow Park, TX.