Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be stressful. You need a puppy that is going to fit in  nicely with your daily life. Your life in Fountain Hills, Arizona can be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a relationship is very important to our company in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Fountain Hills, Arizona. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider like where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your way of life in Fountain Hills, AZ. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you choose what you want and which puppy will best fit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Puppies For Sale in Fountain Hills, Arizona
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what comes after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many amazing breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Fountain Hills, Arizona
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Typically we use certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Our options and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Fountain Hills, Arizona. 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Fountain Hills, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being very 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 Fountain Hills, AZ
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 turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Fountain Hills, Arizona
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your home in Fountain Hills, AZ.