Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You hope for a doggy that can fit  beautifully with your lifestyle. Your life in Irvington, New York possible is hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is extremely important to our company in Irvington, New York. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Irvington, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, yet help clarify your daily life in Irvington, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Irvington, New York
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically search out breeders who know 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 fantastic life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Irvington, New York
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy stay overnight with various 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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Irvington, New York. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Frequently we utilize specific areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Irvington, New York. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of 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 Irvington, 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 a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy 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 important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Irvington, 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing 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 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 Irvington, 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 rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Irvington, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, 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 refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your house in Irvington, NY.