Raised with unmatched love and care, following a dedicated curriculum. Home-raised and adored every step of the way.

Our breeding program is more than just a passion—it’s a commitment to raising happy, healthy, and well-adjusted puppies while honoring the amazing dogs that make it all possible. We go above and beyond to ensure our parent dogs receive the best care, complete all recommended health testing, and live fulfilling lives. Every puppy that comes into our hands is special, and we take full responsibility for their well-being from day one. We’re here to support and educate families, helping them provide the best possible start for their new furry family member. Most importantly, we believe every puppy deserves to be heard, loved, and given the best chance to thrive. We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve built and are always striving to grow, improve, and help others along the way!

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We follow the Badass Breeder curriculum to raise our puppies with purpose and love. It all starts with our parent dogs—making sure they are happy, healthy, and well cared for. When our puppies are born, we focus on teaching them that the world is a safe and exciting place. Through daily handling, scent introductions, sound desensitization, and exposure activities, we help them build confidence and resilience. We celebrate every milestone and empower them to tackle new challenges, setting them up for success in their forever homes.

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Being a breeder is more than just what we do—it’s who we are, and we’re honored to share this journey with you.

Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) involves a series of exercises performed between days 3 and 16 after birth, during a critical period of rapid neurological development for the puppies. Exposing puppies to specific stimuli during this time can lead to lifelong benefits. Research has shown that puppies exposed to ENS experience improved cardiovascular health (stronger heart rate and heartbeat), enhanced adrenal function, better stress tolerance, and increased resistance to disease. This technique, originally developed by the U.S. military to enhance the performance of working dogs, helps promote overall development.

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Early Scent Introduction (ESI) involves daily, carefully controlled exposures to new scents from days 3 to 16 after birth. This process helps develop the puppies’ nose awareness and builds confidence. It’s especially beneficial for preparing puppies to become working dogs, such as hunting, tracking, or alert dogs for conditions like diabetes or gluten sensitivity. We also track each puppy’s reaction to each scent (positive or negative), which can assist potential owners in selecting a puppy best suited for specific tasks if they're looking for a specialized working dog.

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Beyond service dogs, ESI helps prepare puppies that will be family companions, as it introduces them to a variety of common household and environmental smells. This early exposure helps them adapt to a world full of different scents, such as natural odors, household fragrances, and animal smells. Some of the scents we introduce include soil, tennis balls, coconut, oatmeal, leather, allspice, alpaca fiber, pine chips, and more! This process ensures that your puppy grows up well-rounded, adaptable, and confident in their surroundings.

We begin potty training our puppies as soon as they start getting up and playing. Initially, we create a separate potty area within the whelping box to encourage them to go in a designated space. Puppies naturally move away from their sleeping area to relieve themselves, and by providing this separate space, they learn to distinguish between areas for sleep, play, and potty as they grow.

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As they get older, we begin taking them outside (weather permitting) to help them associate going potty with the grass as their designated spot. This early exposure makes the transition from our home to yours much easier. Potty training can be a challenging process for both puppies and families, and we aim to ease that transition by starting the training while they’re young.

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However, it’s important to remember that they are still puppies and won’t be fully potty trained when they go home. Accidents are likely to happen without continued training and consistent positive reinforcement. Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation, but ongoing effort will be needed once they’re settled in your home.

We start crate training our puppies early because we believe it's crucial for their transition to their new home, as well as for their safety and potty training. By getting them accustomed to sleeping in their crates alone at night, we help make the first few nights away from their littermates easier and less stressful. A crate provides them with a safe, comfortable space, and it helps ensure they’re kept safe from potential hazards when you can't supervise them.

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Crate training is also an essential tool for potty training. It helps prevent nighttime accidents by limiting their ability to roam the house and find a place to potty. We begin the crate training process by providing a snuggle puppy for comfort, covering their crate with a breathable, lightweight blanket, and playing classical music, which promotes mental development and reduces stress. We send the snuggle puppy home with them to help ease the transition during their first nights in their new home.

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While we start the crate training process early, it's important to remember that the first few nights away from their littermates can still be challenging. Your puppy may cry at first as they adjust, but our goal is to help ensure a smooth and peaceful transition for both you and your new puppy.

Sound desensitization is an essential part of our puppies' early socialization. By introducing them to a wide variety of sounds during their critical developmental stage, we help prevent them from developing fear or anxiety toward common noises as adults. The goal is to create a puppy that is calm, confident, and adaptable, no matter what new sounds they encounter later in life.

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We expose our puppies to a broad range of sounds, such as fireworks, doorbells, children playing, animal noises, doors closing, items dropping, and voices of different pitches (deep, high-pitched, or children’s voices). We also introduce them to various genres of music, helping them become comfortable with diverse auditory experiences. The more sounds they are exposed to, the less likely they are to react with fear, anxiety, or excessive barking as they grow older.

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This early exposure is important because it builds resilience and reduces the likelihood of fearful or reactive behaviors. Puppies that experience these sounds during their formative weeks learn to associate them with normal, non-threatening events. As a result, they are less likely to develop undesirable behaviors like barking, whining, or becoming fearful when they encounter new sounds in the future.

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Through this thoughtful desensitization process, we give our puppies the best foundation for a well-adjusted, confident, and happy life.

We incorporate a range of exposure activities to introduce our puppies to new experiences, surfaces, and textures. By providing these early challenges, we help them build confidence and resilience, resulting in well-adjusted, less fearful adult dogs.

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Our puppies are exposed to various tactile, balance, and surface activities, ensuring they’re comfortable with everything from reflective and uneven surfaces to raised platforms, steps, ramps, and even wet areas. This early exposure, combined with sound desensitization, helps them become adaptable and confident as they grow. It encourages curiosity and prepares them for a lifetime of exploring their new environment without fear.