Picking Your Pup
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself might be stressful. You need a pup that is going to fit  perfectly with your daily life. Your life in Avon, Connecticut is hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, 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 that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it is essential that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is very important to our company in Avon, Connecticut. Our discussion begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Avon, Connecticut. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think about for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help clarify your way of life in Avon, CT. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you choose what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Avon, Connecticut
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 follows. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early part 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 wonderful life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Avon, Connecticut
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable 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 moment a new puppy is in our care in Avon, Connecticut. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without 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 may incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we make use of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Avon, Connecticut. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Avon, Connecticut. 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 encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is important. 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 Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is so much 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Avon, CT  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy 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 normal request in our day-to-day routine as well as 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 very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Avon, CT
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Avon, Connecticut
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes 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 puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that dictate 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 reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your house in Avon, CT.