Deciding on Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself is stressful. You really want a dog that is going to fit  perfectly with your life. Your life in Clyde Hill, Washington might be chaotic, you’ve got a full-time profession, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is extremely important to our team in Clyde Hill, Washington. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Clyde Hill, 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 think about such as where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Clyde Hill, WA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Clyde Hill, Washington
We work with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early role 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 fantastic life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input along with our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Clyde Hill, Washington
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn creates 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 factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Clyde Hill, Washington. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve 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 example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still 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 having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During 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 techniques. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Clyde Hill, Washington. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 their littermates and living with us in Clyde Hill, 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 a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. 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 puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is so much 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Clyde Hill, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine 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 in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 limit our words when providing 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Clyde Hill, WA
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 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 envision. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Clyde Hill, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice 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 him or her in various situations. We consider 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting 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. In fact, 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 good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your house in Clyde Hill, WA.