Choosing Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You hope for a dog that can match  very well with your way of life. Your life in Tiburon, California can be fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a rapport is extremely important to our team in Tiburon, California. Our conversation begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Tiburon, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in 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, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Tiburon, 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 accommodate your life-style.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Tiburon, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Tiburon, California
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn develops 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 factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Tiburon, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we want 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 puppy 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 puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely 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 the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our methods. Often we use particular areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Tiburon, California. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Tiburon, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are extremely important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Tiburon, CA 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 carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Tiburon, 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Tiburon, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something as common as 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 puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our main priority 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 their own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Tiburon, CA.