Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You need a doggy that can match  nicely with your daily life. Your life in Belle Isle, Florida might be hectic, you’ve got a full time job, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Belle Isle, Florida. Our discussion begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Belle Isle, Florida. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think about for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Belle Isle, FL. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Belle Isle, Florida
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early part 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 wonderful life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Belle Isle, Florida
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which develops 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 variables your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Belle Isle, Florida. Once we pick the pup 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 while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we use certain locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Belle Isle, Florida. Our options and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 living with us in Belle Isle, Florida. 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 massive impact on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is important to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘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 fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup 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 paramount. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Belle Isle, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start 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 strong 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 dog to. We move 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 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 Belle Isle, FL
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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy 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 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 Belle Isle, Florida 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your home in Belle Isle, FL.