Selecting Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be stressful. You want a pup that will fit in  beautifully with your way of life. Your life in Glendale, Arizona may be busy, you’ve got a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our team in Glendale, Arizona. Our talk begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Glendale, Arizona. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about like where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Glendale, AZ. 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 dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Glendale, Arizona
We partner with responsible breeders who are genuinely 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 happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early role 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’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input as well as our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Glendale, Arizona
Training your new puppy is a combo 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 different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed 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 factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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 Glendale, Arizona. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is developing 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 start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential 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
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Often we take advantage 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 Glendale, Arizona. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest 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 of 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 Glendale, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, 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 taking in 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 far 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Glendale, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog 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 very clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing 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 Glendale, AZ
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 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 unfavorable 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.

Testing in the Real World in Glendale, Arizona
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. 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 every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Glendale, AZ.