Choosing Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself may be stressful. You really want a puppy that will fit  nicely with your life style. Your life in Laurelhurst, Washington possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Laurelhurst, Washington. Our conversation starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Laurelhurst, Washington. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help clarify your daily life in Laurelhurst, WA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Laurelhurst, Washington
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Laurelhurst, Washington
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects 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 hands in Laurelhurst, Washington. Once we choose the puppy 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 while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get somewhat 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 focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Often we use certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Laurelhurst, Washington. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We don’t confine 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 pup 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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Laurelhurst, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge effect on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must 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 puppy 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. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Laurelhurst, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 immediately.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. 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 outgrow 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 difficult.

Working in the Real World in Laurelhurst, 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 extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. 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 prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into 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 living with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your home in Laurelhurst, WA.