Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You need a pup that will fit in  wonderfully with your everyday life. Your life in Venice, Florida is busy, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it is essential that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in Venice, Florida. Our talk starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Venice, Florida. You may 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 certainly are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help clarify your everyday life in Venice, FL. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Venice, Florida
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input together with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Venice, Florida
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as 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 stay overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. 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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Venice, Florida. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is building 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 branches, and maybe even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial 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 may incorporate into our techniques. Typically we utilize certain areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Venice, Florida. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest 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 think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Venice, 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 substantial influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Venice, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving 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 Venice, 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 rescues. 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 picture. 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 practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Venice, Florida 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly 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 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Venice, FL.