Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own may be stressful. You need a pup that can fit  wonderfully with your everyday life. Your life in Soho, New York is hectic, you may have a full time job, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Soho, New York. Our talk begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Soho, New York. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, yet help clarify your way of life in Soho, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you choose what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Soho, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend 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 great life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Soho, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily 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 Soho, New York. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish 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. Such as, 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 at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly 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.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Often we use specific locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Soho, New York. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Soho, 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 encounter will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Soho, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing 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 limit 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Soho, 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 shelters. 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Soho, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near 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. 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 every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in Soho, NY.