Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own is frustrating. You hope for a doggy that can fit  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Sewall’s Point, Florida may be busy, you’ve got a full time job, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it is very important that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is very important to us in Sewall’s Point, Florida. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Sewall’s Point, Florida. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about including where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your way of life in Sewall’s Point, FL. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Sewall’s Point, Florida
We coordinate 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 vital as to what follows. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many great breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Sewall’s Point, Florida
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in various environments; which 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 readily bonds 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 hands in Sewall’s Point, Florida. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start 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, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively near 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, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may incorporate into our methods. Typically we make use of particular locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sewall’s Point, Florida. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Sewall’s Point, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are extremely important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Sewall’s Point, FL is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining 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 giving 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 Sewall’s Point, 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 rescues. 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Sewall’s Point, Florida 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near 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 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on constant commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Sewall’s Point, FL.