Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself may be stressful. You need a doggy that is going to fit  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Glenview, Illinois may be chaotic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is extremely important to our team in Glenview, Illinois. Our chat starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Glenview, Illinois. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your way of life in Glenview, IL. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Glenview, Illinois
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many great breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early role 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 excellent life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Glenview, Illinois
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects 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 Glenview, Illinois. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish 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 pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will integrate into our methods. Frequently we make use of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Glenview, Illinois. Our choices and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often 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 Glenview, Illinois. 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 experience will have a substantial effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is a lot 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Glenview, IL  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine in addition to 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 center of our philosophy. Being very 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 Glenview, IL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow undesirable 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 Glenview, Illinois
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your home in Glenview, IL.