Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is overwhelming. You want a dog that can match  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Sagaponack, New York possible is stressful, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it is very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Sagaponack, New York. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We would like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Sagaponack, New York. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account like where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your way of life in Sagaponack, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Sagaponack, New York
We team up with responsible 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 vital as to what comes after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically find breeders who recognize the early part 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 great life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Sagaponack, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Picking up your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Sagaponack, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we take advantage of certain places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sagaponack, New York. Our decisions and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Sagaponack, 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 influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is so 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Sagaponack, 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 continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go 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 want when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of 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 Sagaponack, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We test 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 scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in Sagaponack, NY.