Choosing Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own may be frustrating. You hope for a dog that can fit in  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Bella Vista, Arkansas might be hectic, you may have a full time profession, you may be raising 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 Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is very important to our team in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Bella Vista, Arkansas. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Bella Vista, AR. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Bella Vista, Arkansas
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what comes after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically search out breeders who are aware of the early part 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 great life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting 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 puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. 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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is building 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Typically we take advantage of specific locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bella Vista, Arkansas. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Bella Vista, Arkansas. 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 massive effect on their future personalities and decide a lot 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is a lot 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Bella Vista, AR  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 regular request in our daily 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 core of our philosophy. Being very 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 Bella Vista, AR
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 envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Bella Vista, Arkansas
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, 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 areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority 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 living with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your house in Bella Vista, AR.