Deciding on Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be frustrating. You want a doggy that is going to fit in  wonderfully with your lifestyle. Your life in Mill Creek, Washington is stressful, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We know it is vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is tremendously important to us in Mill Creek, Washington. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Mill Creek, Washington. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help clarify your way of life in Mill Creek, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you decide what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Mill Creek, Washington
We partner with responsible 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 critical as to what comes after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We particularly seek 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 great life.  It is incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Mill Creek, Washington
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different environments; which in turn develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Mill Creek, Washington. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is developing 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, 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 building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Typically we utilize particular locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Mill Creek, Washington. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable 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 dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Mill Creek, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Mill Creek, WA  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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining 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 Mill Creek, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered 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 canine will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Mill Creek, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near 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 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good 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 hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Mill Creek, WA.