Picking Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You need a doggy that will match  perfectly with your life. Your life in Naperville, Illinois is busy, you’ve got a full time profession, a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it is important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to our team in Naperville, Illinois. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Naperville, Illinois. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider including the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your daily life in Naperville, IL. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you choose what you want and which puppy will best suit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Naperville, Illinois
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what happens after. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly search out breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Naperville, Illinois
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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 Naperville, Illinois. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely 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.

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 may integrate into our techniques. Frequently we utilize certain areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Naperville, Illinois. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions 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 think about 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 Naperville, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

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 necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Naperville, IL  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing 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 Naperville, IL
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal 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 envision. Many owners hope their puppy 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 undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Naperville, Illinois
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How 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 cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on constant commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your house in Naperville, IL.