Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is frustrating. You really want a dog that will fit  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Cheshire, Connecticut might be fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it is vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Cheshire, Connecticut. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Cheshire, Connecticut. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider such as where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your daily life in Cheshire, CT. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Cheshire, Connecticut
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Cheshire, Connecticut
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting 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 creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in Cheshire, Connecticut. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like 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. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the companionship 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 will integrate into our techniques. Frequently we make use of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Cheshire, Connecticut. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often 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 staying with us in Cheshire, Connecticut. 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a huge effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
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 necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Cheshire, CT  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 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 day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 restrict 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Cheshire, CT
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Cheshire, Connecticut
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes 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 change 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 scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his or her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog 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 different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your home in Cheshire, CT.