Deciding on Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself may be frustrating. You hope for a pup that is going to fit in  perfectly with your life. Your life in Los Angeles, California possible is busy, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Los Angeles, California. Our discussion starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Los Angeles, California. You 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 account including where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Los Angeles, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you decide what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Los Angeles, California
We coordinate 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 essential as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many amazing breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Los Angeles, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects 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 hands in Los Angeles, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is building 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our methods. 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 Los Angeles, California. Our decisions and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Los Angeles, California. 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is important. It is important to build their 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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot 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 vital. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA 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 continues as we improve 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 daily 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 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 Los Angeles, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their dog 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 Los Angeles, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, 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, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in Los Angeles, CA.