The Residency is an in-home, structured developmental program for puppies that combines overnight care with foundational behavioral shaping, routine reinforcement, confidence-building, and supervised social exposure in a low-volume environment.

It is designed for puppies during their earliest developmental stage, typically between 8 weeks and 6 months of age.

This is not boarding or daycare.

Traditional boarding focuses on supervision and containment. Daycare focuses on stimulation and play.

The Residency focuses on:

• emotional regulation

• structured routine development

• calm exposure to environments

• early behavioral foundations

• individualized developmental support

Each puppy follows a structured daily rhythm designed to support long-term stability at home.

No.

Board and train programs typically focus on obedience training in a short-term intensive format.

The Residency focuses on:

• developmental conditioning

• emotional stability

• environmental learning

• structured habit formation

Training is integrated, but the primary focus is development rather than obedience performance.

The intended outcome is a young dog with greater emotional regulation, environmental adaptability, and foundational readiness for continued learning within the home. This often translates into a calmer daily rhythm and a more responsive relationship to gentle structure and guidance.

Our residency supports a range of households during early puppy development, particularly those seeking a more structured, intentional approach than their current pace of life allows.

This includes first-time puppy owners, busy professionals, and households who value guided developmental support during the earliest and most formative months.

Puppies stay in a calm, structured home environment designed specifically for low-volume developmental care.

The environment is intentionally limited in capacity to ensure consistency, predictability, and individualized attention.

Enrollment is intentionally limited to maintain environmental stability and individualized care.

Typically, only a very small number of puppies are in residency at any given time.

The minimum enrollment period is 7 days.

This ensures adequate time for:

• emotional adjustment

• routine stabilization

• developmental consistency

Shorter stays do not support meaningful developmental outcomes.

Each day includes a structured balance of:

• rest and recovery periods

• supervised social exposure

• crate conditioning

• potty routine reinforcement

• calm structured play

• individualized developmental activities

The goal is not stimulation, but consistency and regulation.

Yes.

Daily Development Reports are provided based on your program tier.

Reports include:

• summary of the day

• emotional regulation notes

• routine progress

• developmental observations

• guidance for reinforcement at home

The Residency operates from a private residential environment serving families throughout New York, Connecticut and Northern New Jersey.

In select cases, yes.

While most residency placements are regional, limited out-of-area placements may occasionally be accommodated for those seeking this specific developmental model and highly structured environment.

When appropriate, arrival and transition logistics can be coordinated privately as part of the admissions process.

Because residency capacity is intentionally very limited, placement decisions are based primarily on developmental fit, timing, and cohort balance rather than geography.

All Residency transportation is handled directly by Residency staff.

Puppies are transported between the family home and the Residency through structured, carefully managed transitions designed to minimize stress and environmental disruption during the adjustment period.

Transportation logistics are coordinated individually with each enrolled family during onboarding.

Structured pickup and return-home transitions are mandatory.

All transitions are scheduled in advance to ensure calm, controlled handoffs.

The Canine Development Residency is not a drop-in service.

It is a structured developmental program designed to support puppies during a critical early stage of life, with a focus on long-term behavioral stability and emotional well-being.

No.

Visits during residency are not permitted.

This policy helps maintain:

• environmental consistency

• emotional stability for all puppies

• structured routine adherence

The return-home process is part of the residency program.

You will receive:

• structured transition guidance

• reinforcement instructions

• routine continuity recommendations

This helps ensure consistency between residency and home environments.

Puppies must be up to date on core vaccinations appropriate for their age, including veterinary-recommended core protections.

Full requirements are provided during the application process.

The Residency is designed for early developmental shaping, including puppies who:

• are anxious or overstimulated

• struggle with crate training

• have inconsistent routines at home

• need foundational behavioral structure

Severe behavioral cases may require additional evaluation before enrollment.

Typically:

• 8 weeks to 6 months old

This is the critical developmental window for habit formation, emotional regulation, and environmental learning.

The Residency operates on a structured developmental calendar with planned recess periods throughout the year.

These breaks allow for:

• environmental reset

• cohort transitions

• operational consistency

No. Puppies enter the Residency at different points within a sensitive developmental window between 8 weeks and 6 months. Each placement is structured according to the individual puppy’s stage of development and duration of enrollment. Some puppies may experience multiple terms, while others participate in a single, focused developmental period.

Enrollment begins with an application process designed to ensure fit between the puppy, family, and residency environment.

Applications are reviewed prior to scheduling intake.

Click the “apply” button at the top right of this page to begin.

Nutrition is approached as part of the puppy’s overall developmental environment. The Residency operates on a structured nutrition program designed to support consistency, digestive comfort, emotional stability, and predictable daily routines throughout each cohort experience.

Because young dogs are highly influenced by routine and environmental consistency, nutrition is intentionally integrated into the broader residency structure rather than treated as a separate service component.

Yes. Puppies enrolled in the Residency are fed a carefully selected house nutrition program chosen for consistency, quality, digestibility, and suitability within a structured developmental environment.

This approach allows for:

• stable feeding routines

• consistent observation across residents

• reduced digestive disruption during transitions

• and greater predictability in energy, comfort, and adjustment patterns

The goal is not dietary ideology, but thoughtful consistency and developmental support.

The Residency is intentionally designed as a highly controlled developmental environment. Maintaining consistency across sleep, routine, environmental exposure, and nutrition supports more reliable adjustment and observation throughout a puppy’s stay.

A shared nutritional structure also allows the Residency to monitor appetite, digestion, enrichment engagement, and overall well-being more carefully within the cohort environment.

documented allergies, sensitivities, or veterinary-directed dietary requirements.

These considerations are reviewed during the admissions and onboarding process prior to enrollment.

The Residency was intentionally designed as a highly controlled developmental environment rather than a public-facing commercial facility.

Limiting public access helps preserve:

• environmental consistency

• predictable daily rhythms

• low-stimulation living conditions

• carefully managed transitions for enrolled puppies

This structure is considered part of the developmental model itself.

What areas do you serve?

The Residency serves families throughout:

• New York City

• Northern New Jersey

• Hoboken

• Jersey City

• Brooklyn

• Manhattan

• select surrounding areas

Many enrolled families travel from nearby urban environments seeking a calmer and more structured developmental setting during early puppyhood.

This program is best suited for owners who:

• want structured early development for their puppy

• value consistency over convenience

• prefer calm, intentional care over high-volume daycare environments

• are committed to reinforcing structure at home

The Residency was intentionally designed around quality of developmental oversight rather than enrollment volume.

Maintaining only a small number of concurrent puppies allows for:

• individualized observation

• controlled social dynamics

• consistent routines

• emotionally stable environmental pacing

• highly responsive developmental support

The limited structure is central to the Residency philosophy.

The Residency does not operate through public tours or open visitation.

Because the environment is intentionally structured around stability and low-volume care, outside traffic and frequent transitions are kept intentionally limited.

Admissions conversations, onboarding discussions, and developmental planning occur prior to enrollment to ensure appropriate fit and alignment.

The Residency prioritizes developmental stability over operational volume.

Reducing unnecessary environmental fluctuation helps support:

• calmer nervous system regulation

• more predictable routines

• reduced overstimulation

• smoother adjustment periods

• thoughtful social pacing

This approach allows the Residency environment to remain consistent, quiet, and developmentally focused.

The Residency model is intentionally structured around environmental consistency, low stimulation, and carefully managed transitions.

Frequent visitors, client traffic, and repeated arrivals and departures can significantly alter environmental rhythm and social dynamics for young dogs during sensitive developmental periods.

Maintaining a controlled residential environment allows the Residency to support:

• calmer nervous system regulation

• more predictable routines

• smoother developmental pacing

• reduced overstimulation

• greater emotional stability throughout the cohort

This structure is considered an important part of the developmental philosophy itself.

Residency investment is determined through a developmental placement process rather than a fixed service package.

Each placement is calibrated based on the level of structure, environmental support, and individualized guidance required for the puppy’s developmental profile.

No. Each residency placement is individually structured.

While all puppies follow the same developmental philosophy and environmental framework, the pacing, sequencing, and level of support are adapted to the individual and the cohort composition.

Final placement is determined after the admissions process, which includes an intake conversation and developmental review.

This ensures appropriate alignment between the puppy, the cohort structure, and the Residency environment.