Deciding on Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own is stressful. You hope for a puppy that is going to fit in  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Gulf Stream, Florida can be busy, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s important that you know who you will be partnering with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Gulf Stream, Florida. Our chat starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Gulf Stream, Florida. You 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 such as where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help clarify your way of life in Gulf Stream, FL. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Breeder in Gulf Stream, Florida
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly search out breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is quite important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Gulf Stream, Florida
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Gulf Stream, Florida. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is building 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 pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting 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 learns about this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Often we use specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Gulf Stream, Florida. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Gulf Stream, 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 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 crucial. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Gulf Stream, FL 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 carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 very 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Gulf Stream, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered 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 imagine. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Gulf Stream, Florida 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around 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 situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your home in Gulf Stream, FL.