Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself is frustrating. You hope for a doggy that can match  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Madison Park, Washington can be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s important that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is incredibly important to our company in Madison Park, Washington. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Madison Park, Washington. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in 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 love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Madison Park, WA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Selecting The Right Puppies For Sale in Madison Park, Washington
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically seek breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Madison Park, Washington
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which 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. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Madison Park, Washington. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 start exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, 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 reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may integrate into our methods. Frequently we make use of certain places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Madison Park, Washington. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes 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 dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Madison Park, 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 significant impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Madison Park, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our regular routine as well as 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 core 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 Madison Park, 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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Madison Park, Washington
We work to reduce 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 like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt 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 shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying 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 family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your home in Madison Park, WA.