Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is frustrating. You hope for a puppy that is going to fit in  perfectly with your life. Your life in Miami, Florida can be fast paced, you’ve got 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  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a relationship is very important to our team in Miami, Florida. Our talk begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Miami, Florida. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account including where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Miami, FL. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your life-style.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Miami, Florida
We work with responsible 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 crucial as to what happens after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who comprehend the early role 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 terrific life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Miami, Florida
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we 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 can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily 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 Miami, Florida. Once we decide on the pup 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 even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Typically we take advantage of specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Miami, Florida. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest 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 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 Miami, 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 many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. 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 taking in 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 Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far 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 paramount. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Miami, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we want 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 Miami, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. 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 unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Miami, Florida 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves 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 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 every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. 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. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your house in Miami, FL.