Deciding on Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be stressful. You want a puppy that will fit  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Hudson Valley, New York may be stressful, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our team in Hudson Valley, New York. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Hudson Valley, 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 are things to take into consideration like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Hudson Valley, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Hudson Valley, New York
We team up 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 puppy’s life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early role 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 terrific life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Hudson Valley, New York
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy 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 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 moment a new puppy is in our care in Hudson Valley, New York. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is building 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 example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having 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 restriction as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we make use of specific places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Hudson Valley, New York. Our decisions and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Hudson Valley, 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 encounter will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is so 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Hudson Valley, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing 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 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 Hudson Valley, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to 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 picture. Many owners hope their puppy 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Hudson Valley, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy 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 differ from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your home in Hudson Valley, NY.