Molly is one of our Noble Golden Retriever's Puppy Academy Graduates. Here she's learning to wait politely for her dinner until she is released. What a good girl!

At Noble Golden Retrievers we've been successfully training puppies using the Early Neurological Stimulation Techniques recommended by Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia along with positive reinforcement techniques for years. We start when our Golden Retriever Puppies are 3 days old and incorporate socialization and enrichment experiences once the puppy's eyes open and they begin to walk. Between 3-4 weeks of age we begin positive motivation; a reward based training program. We introduce the leash along with several commands at this very impressionable age and we customize the training based on each puppy's individual needs. ~ Christine Weis

If puppies are not socialized at an early enough age, it makes little difference if they have been raised by a breeder, a private family or in a vacant building; the outcome will usually be the same. Puppies that receive little or no human handling between the ages of 3-12 weeks often remain fearful when exposed to new situations. Meeting their new family for the first time, the car ride to their new home, their first trip to the vet, and meeting children, strangers or other dogs for the first time can be extremely frightening for these puppies. The key to socialization is to make sure puppies are exposed to everything they may be exposed to during their lifetime while they are very young. If not exposed to new situations during this critical period, your puppy may always be fearful when exposed to new things in the future. Our Golden puppies interact with us, our children, our friends, and our adult dogs. They are not confined in a cage; they are raised in our home and handled by us, our children, and by several people. Every puppy is accustomed to vacuum cleaners, automobiles, and other loud noises by the time they leave our home. Socialization & training should continue throughout your dog's lifetime.

Maya's English Cream Golden Retriever Puppy

Watch 6 week old Dylan Retrieve a paper ball... Retrieving and returning with an object is a sign of high trainability. This is something we look for when matching a puppy with a family who wants to do therapy work with their Golden Retriever. Christine Weis

Boomer & Koda playing Tug O War.

Who needs a professional dog handler; Kevin did a great job showing Holly when I was injured.

Kevin takes over showing Buddy when I’m injured after taking a tumble at the show.

Our 8 month old little "Buddy" was minding his own business playing with his toy when we switched the channel to Dog TV... He was so engrossed he forgot he had his toy in his mouth!

Part of Steele & Gavin's Puppy Academy Training includes leash walking at the park for socialization & learning to listen with distraction.

Cherri's puppies 2 1/2 weeks old.

Sophie's 2 week old puppies wanted to make sure that she knew it was time to eat while we were changing the whelping box.

Reilly & Brady Playing 2010