Selecting Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You really want a dog that is going to match  nicely with your daily life. Your life in West Chelsea, New York is busy, you’ve got a full-time job, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Building a relationship is extremely important to our team in West Chelsea, New York. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in West Chelsea, New York. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of including where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in West Chelsea, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you decide what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in West Chelsea, New York
We collaborate with responsible 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 essential as to what follows. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in West Chelsea, New York
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. 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
Picking up your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in West Chelsea, New York. Once we choose 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down 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 strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial 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. Often we utilize certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West Chelsea, New York. Our decisions and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable 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 their littermates and living with us in West Chelsea, 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 experience will have a significant impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 extremely important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in West Chelsea, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 limit 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 West Chelsea, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in West Chelsea, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? 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 environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in West Chelsea, NY.