Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself may be overwhelming. You really want a pup that is going to fit in  perfectly with your life style. Your life in Palm Beach, Florida can be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our company in Palm Beach, Florida. Our discussion starts with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Palm Beach, Florida. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly 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 limit your options, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Palm Beach, FL. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Palm Beach, Florida
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They know 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 closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input as well as our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Palm Beach, Florida
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different environments; 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Palm Beach, Florida. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also 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, but still remarkably 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 the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 integrate into our techniques. Typically we take advantage of particular areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Palm Beach, Florida. Our choices and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Palm 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 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 many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Palm Beach, 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 continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Palm Beach, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Palm Beach, Florida 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How 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 each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in Palm Beach, FL.