Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You really want a doggy that will fit in  very well with your life-style. Your life in Sleepy Hollow, California is hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Sleepy Hollow, California. Our talk starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We would like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Sleepy Hollow, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of including where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Sleepy Hollow, CA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Sleepy Hollow, California
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Sleepy Hollow, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Sleepy Hollow, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Often we make use of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sleepy Hollow, California. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Sleepy Hollow, California. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sleepy Hollow, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we want when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Sleepy Hollow, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Sleepy Hollow, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he moves in to your house in Sleepy Hollow, CA.