Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself is stressful. You need a pup that will match  perfectly with your life-style. Your life in Lynnfield, Massachusetts might be busy, you may have a full time profession, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to us in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Our chat begins with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Lynnfield, 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. There certainly are things to take into consideration for example, the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your way of life in Lynnfield, MA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Picking The Right Breeder in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early role 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’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the pup sleep 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 adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because 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 moment a new puppy is in our hands in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we utilize certain areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Lynnfield, 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 period, every experience is crucial. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is a lot 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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Lynnfield, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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, keeping it a normal request in our everyday routine in addition to 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 core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Lynnfield, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical 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 imagine. 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 difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test 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 him or her in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your home in Lynnfield, MA.