Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be stressful. You really want a puppy that is going to match  perfectly with your life style. Your life in Jupiter Island, Florida may be hectic, you may have a full time schedule, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is very important to us in Jupiter Island, Florida. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Jupiter Island, Florida. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of like the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Jupiter Island, FL. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Breeder in Jupiter Island, Florida
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically seek 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 wonderful life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Jupiter Island, Florida
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Jupiter Island, Florida. Once we decide on the puppy 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 while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably 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 having the companionship 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 restriction as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Often we utilize particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Jupiter Island, Florida. Our decisions and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 Jupiter Island, 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 experience will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘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 dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Jupiter Island, FL 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 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 normal request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move 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 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 Jupiter Island, 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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unfavorable 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 Jupiter Island, Florida 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in their own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your house in Jupiter Island, FL.