Selecting Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be stressful. You want a pup that is going to match  wonderfully with your lifestyle. Your life in Carnegie Village, New York may be busy, you may have a full-time job, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in Carnegie Village, New York. Our talk starts with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Carnegie Village, New York. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Carnegie Village, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you pick what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Carnegie Village, New York
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend 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 extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Carnegie Village, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the pup 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 way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Carnegie Village, New York. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is developing 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 begin 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 also get relatively near 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, but still incredibly 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 having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Typically we utilize specific spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Carnegie Village, New York. Our decisions and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Carnegie Village, New York. 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 influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Carnegie Village, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on 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 normal request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move 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 giving 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 Carnegie Village, NY
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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. 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 Carnegie Village, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How 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 adapt in every new and different setting 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 desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority 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 living with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he goes on to your house in Carnegie Village, NY.