Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be stressful. You hope for a doggy that is going to fit in  wonderfully with your way of life. Your life in Camas, Washington is fast paced, you’ve got a full-time job, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is very important to us in Camas, Washington. Our discussion begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We want to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Camas, Washington. 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. Certainly there are things to take into account such as where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Camas, WA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you choose what you want and which puppy will best fit your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Camas, Washington
We partner 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 pups life are as crucial as to what follows. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who are aware of 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 good life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Camas, Washington
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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 Camas, Washington. Once we decide on 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 pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the company 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 limitation as to what we will integrate into our approaches. Often we make use of certain locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Camas, Washington. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be 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 like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Camas, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Camas, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Camas, 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 turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Camas, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes 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 differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your house in Camas, WA.