Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own is frustrating. You need a dog that is going to fit in  nicely with your life style. Your life in Parkland, Florida can be fast paced, you may have a full time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is extremely important to our team in Parkland, Florida. Our chat begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Parkland, Florida. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of such as where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your daily life in Parkland, FL. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Parkland, Florida
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what happens after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Parkland, Florida
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which develops 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 factors your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Parkland, Florida. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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 puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening 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 the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In 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 methods. Typically we take advantage of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Parkland, Florida. Our decisions and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down 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 dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Parkland, 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 significant influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, 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 absorbing 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 Pal
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Parkland, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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, making it a standard request in our day-to-day routine in addition to 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 giving 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 Parkland, 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 picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Parkland, Florida 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ 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 dog that isn’t depending on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in Parkland, FL.