Choosing Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup on your own is stressful. You need a dog that will match  wonderfully with your life. Your life in Westhampton Island, New York might be fast paced, you may have a full time job, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in Westhampton Island, New York. Our discussion starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that perfect dog to your life in Westhampton Island, New York. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about like where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Westhampton Island, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you decide what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Puppies For Sale in Westhampton Island, New York
We coordinate with responsible 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 pups life are as critical as to what follows. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Westhampton Island, New York
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills 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 different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in various 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Westhampton Island, New York. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, 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 building up 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 learns about 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 restriction as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we make use of certain places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Westhampton Island, New York. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Westhampton Island, 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 experience will have a massive effect 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 vital. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup 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 important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Westhampton Island, 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 fine-tune 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 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Westhampton Island, 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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their canine 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 Westhampton Island, New York
We work to reduce 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 moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change 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 scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal 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 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 family member or close friend. Giving 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 Westhampton Island, NY.