Our Program + puppies

ENS and ESI are gentle exercises we use with our puppies in their first few weeks to support their development.

• Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) involves gentle stressors to to stimulate puppies' neurological systems, aiming to build resilience, improve stress response, and boost immune and cardiovascular health for a more adaptable dog as they grow.
• Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is a method used to expose puppies to different scents, helping them develop their sensory skills, aiming to make puppies more confident and adaptable.

Exposure activities help puppies develop confidence and adaptability through gentle, positive experiences. We socialize our puppies by introducing everyday sounds, different surfaces and textures, new environments, calm interactions with children and new people, and simple enrichment challenges. Together, these experiences reduce fear and anxiety, build confidence and resilience, improve learning, and support healthy mental development—helping puppies grow into stable, well-adjusted adult dogs.

We spend time with our puppies each day using soft, intentional handling to introduce them to human touch. Being calmly picked up and held helps them feel secure and relaxed around people. This early, positive exposure lays the foundation for strong trust and helps shape confident, loving puppies who are comfortable and happy in a family environment.

Our puppies are gently introduced to regular grooming from an early age. This includes baths, nail trims, brushing, and drying with a high-velocity blow dryer. By starting these routines early, we help our puppies feel safe, comfortable, and confident with handling, making future grooming sessions and vet visits a calm and positive experience.

We strive to give our puppies and new puppy families an easy transition. We start introducing litter box training to our puppies at a young age. They have a designated potty area with a litter tray and they learn to keep sleeping a play spaces clean. As they grow they get breaks outside where they start outdoor potty training before they go to their new families!

Our puppies are introduced to the crate with the goal of having an easy transition into their new home. They enjoy brief, comfortable time in their crates, with sessions slowly lengthened as they grow. Crate training provides a safe, den-like space for dogs, aiding significantly in house training by leveraging their instinct not to soil their sleeping area, and preventing destructive behavior's when unsupervised. Think of their crate as their "bedroom".