Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself may be overwhelming. You need a dog that can fit in  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Devon, New York possible is fast paced, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We know it is important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to our team in Devon, New York. Our talk begins with basic questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Devon, New York. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think about including where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Devon, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Devon, New York
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what follows. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies 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 feedback along with our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Devon, New York
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Devon, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we utilize specific areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Devon, New York. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Devon, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their 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 a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is a lot 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Devon, NY  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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being 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 Devon, 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 turning into 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.

Working in the Real World in Devon, New York
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 very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Providing them with this chance, 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 or she moves in to your house in Devon, NY.