Choosing Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own might be overwhelming. You really want a dog that can fit  perfectly with your life. Your life in Pinecrest, Florida may be hectic, you may have a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Pinecrest, Florida. Our chat starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Pinecrest, Florida. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, yet help shed light on your way of life in Pinecrest, FL. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Breeder in Pinecrest, Florida
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically find breeders who recognize 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 good life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input as well as our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Pinecrest, Florida
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|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 Pinecrest, Florida. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During 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 strategies. Typically we use particular areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Pinecrest, Florida. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Pinecrest, 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 effect on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is so 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 vital. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Pinecrest, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Pinecrest, 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 animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Pinecrest, Florida 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving 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 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 reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his/her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your home in Pinecrest, FL.