Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You need a doggy that will fit  very well with your life-style. Your life in Paradise Valley, Arizona possible is chaotic, you may have a full time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it is vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is exceptionally important to us in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Paradise Valley, Arizona. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of for example, where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Paradise Valley, AZ. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you choose what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Paradise Valley, Arizona
We work with amazing 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 crucial as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly seek breeders who are aware of 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’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input together with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because 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 moment a new puppy is in our care in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve 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 various things, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important 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 will integrate into our approaches. Frequently we utilize certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider 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 Paradise Valley, 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 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 Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is so much 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 having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Paradise Valley, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 restrict 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Paradise Valley, 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 rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unwanted 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Paradise Valley, Arizona
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 highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your home in Paradise Valley, AZ.