Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own can be frustrating. You hope for a puppy that will fit in  perfectly with your way of life. Your life in Fletcher Heights, Arizona possible is hectic, you’ve got a full-time profession, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Fletcher Heights, Arizona. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Fletcher Heights, Arizona. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your everyday life in Fletcher Heights, AZ. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Fletcher Heights, Arizona
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what comes after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Fletcher Heights, Arizona
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in different settings; 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in Fletcher Heights, Arizona. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial 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 take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Fletcher Heights, Arizona. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Fletcher Heights, Arizona. 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 huge effect on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is important. It is essential to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy 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 extremely important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Fletcher Heights, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Fletcher Heights, AZ
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 puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. 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.

Working in the Real World in Fletcher Heights, Arizona
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 think of 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 various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our top 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. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in their own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Fletcher Heights, AZ.