Deciding on Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be stressful. You want a puppy that will fit  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Loyola, California possible is hectic, you may have a full-time profession, a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is very important to our company in Loyola, California. Our discussion begins with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a great 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 made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Loyola, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into consideration such as where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, yet help clarify your life-style in Loyola, CA. We 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 breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in Loyola, California
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically find breeders who know 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 excellent life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Loyola, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup stay 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 way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Loyola, California. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to accomplish 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 even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Often we use certain places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Loyola, California. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 staying with us in Loyola, California. 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 much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is essential to build their self-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 fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Loyola, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog 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 refine 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 day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core 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 Loyola, CA
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 becoming 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 rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Loyola, California 
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 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 moves 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 change 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 constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Loyola, CA.