Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own is frustrating. You hope for a dog that will fit in  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Bainbridge Island, Washington may be chaotic, you may have a full-time profession, a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We know it is vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is extremely important to our company in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Our chat begins with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Bainbridge Island, Washington. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account like where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Bainbridge Island, WA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you pick what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Bainbridge Island, Washington
We work with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically find breeders who understand the early part 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 excellent life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Bainbridge Island, Washington
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in different settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily 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 Bainbridge Island, Washington. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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 start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Typically we make use of specific places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable 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 pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Bainbridge Island, Washington. 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 huge influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Bainbridge Island, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Bainbridge Island, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unwanted 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.

Working in the Real World in Bainbridge Island, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What 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 adapt in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on constant commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, 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 staying with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves in to your house in Bainbridge Island, WA.