Once you decide to purchase a puppy the real work begins. Puppies are full of energy and curiosity that needs to be channeled in the right direction in order to be a good citizen in your community.

It is important to expose your puppy to as much as you can. Remember that you are trying to create a bold, confident, and outgoing puppy that will take to new situations smoothly.

Be there for your puppy to provide calm reassurance in environments that could become scary to them. Monitor your puppy’s behavior in all types of situations, praise behavior that is acceptable and discourage behavior that is unacceptable such as aggressiveness or barking. A firm “No” in conjunction with a tap on the nose is sufficient puppy discipline.

Be aware of how your puppy reacts to your discipline. If the puppy cowers, your reprimand is too strong. If their behavior persists, the reprimand is not strong enough. Be consistent! Don’t allow your puppy to behave naughty one day and discipline him for the same behavior the next day. This will only confuse your puppy, thus diminishing their trust in you and this can ultimately make your puppy resentful toward future lessons.

Routines and consistency will help your puppy learn and thrive. Nurture and build your puppy up by putting him in spaces where he can wander and explore without harm. Soccer fields, baseball diamonds and nature walks are great for this. Here your puppy can romp, run, and explore new smells and sounds without being reprimanded or put in danger. These are all things that will become less distracting to them when they are required to stay focused on their field work in their future training.

Our puppy program is designed to provide the following:

• Confidence
• Reassurance
• Discipline
• Routine
• Socialization
• Introduction
• Exposure
• Smells
• Sights
• Sounds

Our program is designed to better prepare your puppy for formal training. This is the time in your puppy’s life when good and bad habits are formed. This foundation of routine and consistency will lay the groundwork for future learning and good attitudes towards lessons being taught. The right start is essential in the success of any productive and well- mannered companion. We hope to provide our owners with years and years of enjoyment from the dogs that complete our programs.