Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be overwhelming. You need a dog that will fit  very well with your way of life. Your life in Rye, New York can be chaotic, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Developing a rapport is incredibly important to us in Rye, New York. Our conversation starts with simple questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like 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 are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Rye, New York. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Rye, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Rye, New York
We team up with amazing 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 puppy’s life are as significant as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of 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 good life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Rye, New York
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging 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 have the pup sleep overnight with various 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 lifestyle. Because 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 minute a new puppy is in our hands in Rye, New York. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like 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, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even 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, yet very 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 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Often we utilize particular places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Rye, New York. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Rye, 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 huge effect on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. 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 Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is much 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. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Rye, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog 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 very clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing 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 Rye, 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 becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their dog 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 undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Rye, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, 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 shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the 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 different settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your house in Rye, NY.