Picking Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own can be overwhelming. You really want a doggy that can fit  beautifully with your life style. Your life in Chelmsford, Massachusetts possible is hectic, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Our discussion starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help clarify your way of life in Chelmsford, MA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which puppy will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Breeder in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We specifically search out breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn creates 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 readily 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 hands in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Once we pick 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 while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we use certain areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Our decisions and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider 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 Chelmsford, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Chelmsford, MA  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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 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 Chelmsford, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to 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 envision. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What 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 every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, 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 or she moves on to your house in Chelmsford, MA.