Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself can be frustrating. You want a dog that can fit  beautifully with your lifestyle. Your life in Gowanus, New York is busy, you’ve got a full-time job, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Gowanus, New York. Our talk begins with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We would like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Gowanus, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Gowanus, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you choose what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Gowanus, New York
We partner with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many amazing breeders. We particularly search out breeders who are aware of 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 wonderful life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Gowanus, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in Gowanus, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start 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, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of certain places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Gowanus, New York. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes 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 living with us in Gowanus, 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 encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their self-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 fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Gowanus, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing 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 immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable 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 difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Gowanus, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Gowanus, NY.