Picking Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own might be stressful. You want a doggy that can fit in  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in West Valley, Arizona is chaotic, you may have a full time schedule, a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it is essential that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a rapport is exceptionally important to us in West Valley, Arizona. Our discussion begins with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We would like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to include that perfect dog to your life in West Valley, Arizona. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about like where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help clarify your way of life in West Valley, AZ. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in West Valley, Arizona
We work 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 significant as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early role 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 fantastic life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in West Valley, Arizona
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting 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 have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which produces 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 factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in West Valley, Arizona. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat 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, yet very aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important 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 incorporate into our methods. Typically we make use of specific places or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West Valley, Arizona. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest 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 consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in West Valley, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their 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 fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy 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 many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in West Valley, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our regular 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 clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving 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 West Valley, 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 rescues. 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unfavorable 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.

Testing in the Real World in West Valley, Arizona
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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. What does that look like to the dog? 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 environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in West Valley, AZ.