Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You need a dog that is going to fit  beautifully with your life-style. Your life in Kirkland, Washington is busy, you may have a full time profession, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a worry free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it is essential that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to us in Kirkland, Washington. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Kirkland, Washington. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Kirkland, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Kirkland, Washington
We partner with amazing 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 critical as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly seek breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It is really important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Kirkland, Washington
Training your puppy is a combination 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. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with different people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Kirkland, Washington. Once we choose the puppy 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 pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship 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 may integrate into our strategies. Frequently we use particular spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Kirkland, Washington. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Kirkland, 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 encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is essential 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 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 dog is so 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Kirkland, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center 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 Kirkland, 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 shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog 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 undesirable behavior more challenging.

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

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want 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 reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your house in Kirkland, WA.