Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You really want a dog that will fit in  beautifully with your way of life. Your life in Boca Grande, Florida can be hectic, you’ve got a full time profession, a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We know it is very important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is tremendously important to our team in Boca Grande, Florida. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a 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 begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Boca Grande, Florida. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help clarify your everyday life in Boca Grande, FL. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Boca Grande, Florida
We work with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what happens after. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically find breeders who know the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Boca Grande, Florida
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects 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 Boca Grande, Florida. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is developing 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 start exposing the puppy 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 puppy to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial 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 may incorporate into our methods. Frequently we utilize specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Boca Grande, Florida. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think about 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 Boca Grande, Florida. 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 massive effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up 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 Friend
4 to 6 months 

A 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 important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Boca Grande, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Boca Grande, FL
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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unwanted 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.

Working in the Real World in Boca Grande, Florida 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, 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, around 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 consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves in to your house in Boca Grande, FL.