Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You really want a puppy that will match  perfectly with your life. Your life in Miami Shores, Florida might be hectic, you may have 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  awesome dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in Miami Shores, Florida. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We want to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Miami Shores, Florida. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of such as where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help shed light on your daily life in Miami Shores, FL. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you decide what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Finding The Best Breeder in Miami Shores, Florida
We work with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what comes after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies 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 depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Miami Shores, Florida
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different environments; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Miami Shores, Florida. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is developing 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 instance, 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, yet significantly 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 presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our methods. Often we make use of certain places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Miami Shores, Florida. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Miami Shores, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is much 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, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Miami Shores, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday routine as well as 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Miami Shores, 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 rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Miami Shores, 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 perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test 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 imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or 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/she moves in to your home in Miami Shores, FL.