Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself is overwhelming. You really want a pup that will fit  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Manalapan, Florida may be busy, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is extremely important to us in Manalapan, Florida. Our conversation begins with basic questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Manalapan, Florida. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of like where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Manalapan, FL. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Manalapan, Florida
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great 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 recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who know the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It is quite important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Manalapan, Florida
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Manalapan, Florida. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly 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 having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Typically we take advantage of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Manalapan, Florida. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

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 Manalapan, 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 encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to 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 well-trained dog is far 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Manalapan, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to 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 center 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 Manalapan, FL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Manalapan, Florida 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Manalapan, FL.