Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own is stressful. You need a puppy that will fit  wonderfully with your life. Your life in Windermere, Washington is stressful, you may have a full-time schedule, a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it is very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Windermere, Washington. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Windermere, Washington. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Windermere, WA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you decide what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Windermere, Washington
We work with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically find breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Windermere, Washington
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily 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 Windermere, Washington. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is building 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, 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 reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably 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 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our techniques. 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 Windermere, Washington. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Windermere, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is 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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Windermere, 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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing 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 providing 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 Windermere, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered 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 puppy will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Windermere, Washington
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, 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, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your house in Windermere, WA.