Selecting Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You want a dog that will match  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Flatiron, New York possible is busy, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  amazing 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 rapport is very important to our company in Flatiron, New York. 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 ideal dog will be. We like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Flatiron, New York. 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. Certainly there are things to consider like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Flatiron, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you decide what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Flatiron, New York
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what follows. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly search out breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Flatiron, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in various settings; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors 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 Flatiron, New York. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while 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 branches, and maybe even get relatively close 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, yet 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 companionship 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 will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we take advantage of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Flatiron, New York. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 Flatiron, 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 time 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 determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. 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 soaking up 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 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 extremely important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Flatiron, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog 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 stable 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 restrict 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Flatiron, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Flatiron, 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 highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Giving 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/she moves in to your home in Flatiron, NY.