Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own might be frustrating. You really want a pup that is going to fit in  wonderfully with your lifestyle. Your life in Delray Beach, Florida possible is busy, you may have a full time profession, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is extremely important to us in Delray Beach, Florida. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Delray Beach, Florida. You 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 are things to consider including the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Delray Beach, FL. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Right Breeder in Delray Beach, Florida
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically find breeders who are aware of 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 fantastic life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Delray Beach, Florida
Training your dog is a mixture 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.Such as, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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 Delray Beach, Florida. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During 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 strategies. Frequently we use particular places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Delray Beach, Florida. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

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 his or her littermates and living with us in Delray Beach, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is essential 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 fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is so much 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Delray Beach, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine 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 dog to. We go from shaping to defining 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 Delray Beach, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal 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 puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Delray Beach, Florida 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We imagine 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 cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in Delray Beach, FL.