Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own is overwhelming. You want a puppy that is going to fit  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Phoenix, Arizona possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it is vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to us in Phoenix, Arizona. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Phoenix, Arizona. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Phoenix, AZ. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Phoenix, Arizona
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what follows. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They know 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 carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Phoenix, Arizona
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which in turn produces 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 variables your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Phoenix, Arizona. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate 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.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may integrate into our strategies. Frequently we utilize certain spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Phoenix, Arizona. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

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 his or her littermates and living with us in Phoenix, 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 huge influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is important to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing 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 trained dog is a lot 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 very important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Phoenix, AZ  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 continues 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 everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 giving 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Phoenix, 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 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 envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Phoenix, Arizona
We work to reduce 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 like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around 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 situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ 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 dependent on constant commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your house in Phoenix, AZ.