Choosing Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be stressful. You want a pup that is going to fit  beautifully with your daily life. Your life in Tucson, Arizona is busy, you may have a full-time profession, a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We think it is important that you know who you will be working with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Tucson, Arizona. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We would like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Tucson, Arizona. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about like where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Tucson, AZ. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you decide what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

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

We have built a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly find breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It is extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Tucson, Arizona
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Tucson, Arizona. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re 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 various things, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence 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 restriction as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we take advantage of specific places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Tucson, Arizona. Our decisions and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 their littermates and staying with us in Tucson, 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 encounter will have a huge effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far 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. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Tucson, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean 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 Tucson, AZ
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy 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 allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Tucson, Arizona
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Offering this opportunity, 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 on to your house in Tucson, AZ.