Choosing Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You really want a puppy that is going to fit  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Cottage Lake, Washington might be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it is vital that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to our team in Cottage Lake, Washington. Our talk starts with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Cottage Lake, Washington. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Cottage Lake, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Cottage Lake, Washington
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what follows. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Cottage Lake, Washington
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Cottage Lake, Washington. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re 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 near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we use particular areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Cottage Lake, Washington. Our choices and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to 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 Cottage Lake, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge impact on their future personalities and decide much 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 phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog 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 vital. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Cottage Lake, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 standard request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog 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 restrict our words when giving 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 Cottage Lake, 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 turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable 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.

Testing in the Real World in Cottage Lake, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test 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 it in various situations. We consider 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your home in Cottage Lake, WA.