Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own can be overwhelming. You hope for a puppy that will match  nicely with your daily life. Your life in Boxborough, Massachusetts might be busy, you may have a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it is very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a rapport is tremendously important to our team in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Boxborough, Massachusetts. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of including where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Boxborough, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Boxborough, Massachusetts
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what follows. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who are aware of 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 fantastic life.  It is quite important to work carefully 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 the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Boxborough, Massachusetts
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with various 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 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 minute a new puppy is in our hands in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Typically we make use of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions 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 like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Boxborough, Massachusetts. 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-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 a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far 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 important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Boxborough, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing 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 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 Boxborough, MA
6 months to young adult

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

Working in the Real World in Boxborough, Massachusetts
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 scenarios. We think of 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves in to your home in Boxborough, MA.