Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is overwhelming. You need a puppy that is going to fit in  beautifully with your lifestyle. Your life in Prescott, Arizona might be chaotic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to our team in Prescott, Arizona. Our conversation begins with simple questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Prescott, Arizona. You 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 are things to think about like where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Prescott, AZ. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Prescott, Arizona
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many great breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Prescott, Arizona
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Prescott, Arizona. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish 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 puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Often we use certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Prescott, Arizona. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Prescott, 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 substantial impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup 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 vital. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Prescott, AZ  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 carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing 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 giving 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Prescott, AZ
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. 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 outgrow unfavorable 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.

Working in the Real World in Prescott, Arizona
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around 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 consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top 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. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Prescott, AZ.