Choosing Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself is frustrating. You really want a pup that will match  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Littleton, Massachusetts possible is chaotic, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Littleton, Massachusetts. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Littleton, 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. Certainly there are things to take into account like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Littleton, MA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best fit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Best Breeder in Littleton, Massachusetts
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many amazing breeders. We specifically seek breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Littleton, Massachusetts
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets 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 various environments.Such as, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects 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 Littleton, Massachusetts. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the company 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 limit as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we make use of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Littleton, Massachusetts. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of 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 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 Littleton, 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 encounter will have a significant effect on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 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 Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Littleton, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to 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 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 Littleton, MA
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in Littleton, Massachusetts
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift 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 puppy 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 decisions. 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. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Littleton, MA.