Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You need a puppy that will match  perfectly with your daily life. Your life in Quogue, New York might be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is important that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our team in Quogue, New York. Our talk begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Quogue, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help clarify your everyday life in Quogue, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Quogue, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who understand 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 great life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Quogue, New York
Training your pup 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 various environments.Such as, we have the pup stay 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. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects 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 Quogue, New York. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re 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 logs, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may incorporate into our methods. Typically we utilize certain places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Quogue, New York. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Quogue, 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 experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is so much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Quogue, 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Quogue, 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 puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. 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 rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Quogue, 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 places, 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 consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Quogue, NY.