Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own may be frustrating. You want a pup that is going to fit  very well with your daily life. Your life in Pleasanton, California can be hectic, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Pleasanton, California. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Pleasanton, California. You may 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 take into consideration like the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, yet help shed light on your daily life in Pleasanton, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you choose what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in Pleasanton, California
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who know 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 is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Pleasanton, California
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in different environments; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Pleasanton, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the companionship 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 restriction as to what we may incorporate into our methods. Frequently we take advantage of specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Pleasanton, California. Our decisions and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Pleasanton, 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 time 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 many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. 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 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 Friend
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 very important 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, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Pleasanton, CA 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 daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog 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 limit 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 Pleasanton, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. 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 puppy will outgrow 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 difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Pleasanton, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? 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 various environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Pleasanton, CA.