Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You want a doggy that will match  wonderfully with your lifestyle. Your life in Springs, New York is chaotic, you may have a full time job, a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a rapport is incredibly important to us in Springs, New York. Our conversation starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Springs, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about like the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Springs, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Springs, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what happens after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We specifically find breeders who know 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 extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input and also our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Springs, New York
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable 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 bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Springs, New York. Once we pick the puppy 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having 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 limit as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Often we take advantage of particular locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Springs, New York. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 staying with us in Springs, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to 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 a lot 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 being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Springs, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable 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 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 move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 Springs, 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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unwanted 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Springs, 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 very distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

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