Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You need a doggy that can fit  beautifully with your lifestyle. Your life in Wayland, Massachusetts is chaotic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Wayland, Massachusetts. Our conversation starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Wayland, Massachusetts. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration including where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Wayland, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Right Breeder in Wayland, Massachusetts
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are truly 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 important as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many amazing breeders. We particularly search out breeders who are aware of the early part 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 fantastic life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Wayland, Massachusetts
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills 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.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various 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. Because of this and exposures to other factors 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 hands in Wayland, Massachusetts. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, 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 building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very 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 presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 will integrate into our methods. Frequently we use particular places or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Wayland, Massachusetts. Our choices and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold 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 think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Wayland, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is important. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is much 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. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Wayland, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday 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 want when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up 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 imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unfavorable 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 Wayland, Massachusetts
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog 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 puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different 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. Instead, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, 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 dog has been staying with the trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Wayland, MA.