Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own might be frustrating. You want a dog that will match  perfectly with your way of life. Your life in Edgewood, Washington possible is busy, you’ve got a full-time schedule, a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Edgewood, Washington. Our talk starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Edgewood, Washington. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of like where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your way of life in Edgewood, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Edgewood, Washington
We work 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 significant as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We specifically search out breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Edgewood, Washington
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup 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 adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily 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 Edgewood, Washington. Once we choose 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the company 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 restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Often we utilize specific places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Edgewood, Washington. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

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 dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Edgewood, Washington. 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 huge influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘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 much 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Edgewood, WA  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 carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Edgewood, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. 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 picture. 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 unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Edgewood, Washington
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 extremely distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice 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 him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How 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 different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, 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 their individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or 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/she moves in to your house in Edgewood, WA.