Meko is a 7 week old Shepherd/Akita mix. His newly wed owners purchased him from a local breeder that has had excellent success with this cross as a family dog. This is the fifth time the breeder has produced a litter of these puppies and all the people that own puppies from previous litters just adore them.
This young couple will have their first experiences with "parenting" together. Raising and training a puppy is similar in many aspects to raising a young child. Many of the same "tools" regarding consistency and management within the home apply to puppy training. This couple are dog lovers and plan on having children in the next few years. They need Meko to have a high level of training and socialization so he will be as pliable as possible for when they start a family.
Meko's first lessons will involve the beginning stages of his socialization, crate training, learning to walk on a leash and responding to his name each time he is called.