Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own can be stressful. You hope for a dog that will fit in  beautifully with your life. Your life in Golf, Florida possible is stressful, you’ve got a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We think it is important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Golf, Florida. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Golf, Florida. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about for example, the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your options, but instead help shed light on your everyday life in Golf, FL. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Choosing The Right Breeder in Golf, Florida
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly find breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Golf, Florida
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Golf, Florida. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is developing 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we make use of certain places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Golf, Florida. Our decisions and creativity 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 inflexible rules. We try to be 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 dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 Golf, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is important to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important 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, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Golf, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog 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 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 Golf, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to shelters. 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 envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Golf, Florida 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 him or her 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 each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves in to your house in Golf, FL.