Here at Encore we raise our puppies to be independent, to think for themselves, not to require constant attention. Continued efforts on your part will insure your puppy will develop into a well adjusted, happy, independent dog.

Separation Anxiety is not pleasant for a dog or its owner. Your puppy will grow into a dog you will enjoy if you DO NOT do the following.

Pet your dog, all the time. Talk to your dog, all the time. Allow your dog to follow you, all the time. Allow your dog to be on your lap or laying on your feet, all the time. Pet, soothe, comfort your dog when it whines or barks for attention...or is simply anxious. Allow your dog to demand affection/interactions. Be emotionally dependent on your dog. Allow your dog to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants. Provide no structure or rules. Refuse to crate train your dog. Refuse to correct your dog when inappropriate behavior occurs. Refuse to train your dog to be calm, relaxed, and independent by using a “Place” command, and/or “away” time in the crate. Allow you and your home to be a free-for-all, where your dog has zero leadership and guidance. Let your dog out of the crate when it whines or barks. Avoid training or anything that makes your dog uncomfortable or unhappy. And many, many more.... Basically, baby, soothe, allow, enable, lean on, and create a toxic dependency...so when you leave, your dog is a mess, because you haven’t prepared them to be strong, resilient, robust, independent, and alone. Back