Choosing Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself may be frustrating. You really want a dog that is going to fit in  nicely with your life style. Your life in Scarsdale, New York may be chaotic, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a rapport is incredibly important to us in Scarsdale, New York. Our conversation begins with straightforward questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Scarsdale, New York. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Scarsdale, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Picking The Best Puppies For Sale in Scarsdale, New York
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Scarsdale, New York
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Scarsdale, New York. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is building 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, 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 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 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 limitation as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Typically we make use of particular areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Scarsdale, New York. Our decisions and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 staying with us in Scarsdale, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is a lot 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 very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Scarsdale, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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, 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 formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Scarsdale, 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 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Scarsdale, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice 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 think of 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 adapt in each new and various setting or scenario. 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 great decisions. Our main 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 puppy has been residing with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your house in Scarsdale, NY.