Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You really want a pup that can fit  perfectly with your life style. Your life in West Village, New York is busy, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it is vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to our company in West Village, New York. Our conversation begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in West Village, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, 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 reduce your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in West Village, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in West Village, New York
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what follows. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically find breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in West Village, New York
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. 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 instant a new puppy is in our care in West Village, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin 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 branches, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly 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 the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our methods. Frequently we make use of particular places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West Village, New York. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

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 living with us in West Village, 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 encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, 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 taking in 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 Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in West Village, 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 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 regular request in our everyday 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 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 mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in West Village, 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 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 envision. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in West Village, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something as common as 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 it in various situations. We imagine 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority 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 dog has been living with the dog trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he goes on to your house in West Village, NY.