DeCoverly’s Socialization Program has been designed from the start to make sure each puppy has the correct exposure to humans and the outside world. We evaluate individual personalities and then work to shut down the more aggressive ones and pull up any shy puppies.

We curb any chewing or biting behavior, using standard “no bite” commands and techniques. One of the most important aspects of the program is how the puppies are worked for dominance behavior. The handler puts pups in subservient position, forcing them to allow a person to be in control. They are also “stacked” (show style) on a grooming table for pictures, and they must submit to this body sculpting and handling.

These basics are also the beginnings of our puppy evaluations, which guides which puppies we will keep from a given litter to be evaluated for breeding. The handler provides insights into conformation and structure, as well as the early stages of personality and intelligence.