Choosing Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own is stressful. You really want a puppy that can match  nicely with your life style. Your life in Bedford, Massachusetts might be hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is very important to our company in Bedford, Massachusetts. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Bedford, Massachusetts. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration including where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Bedford, MA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Bedford, Massachusetts
We partner with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of 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 terrific life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Bedford, Massachusetts
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. 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 moment a new puppy is in our hands in Bedford, Massachusetts. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish 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 pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is essential to focus 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 first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Often we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bedford, Massachusetts. Our options and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

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 puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Bedford, Massachusetts. 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 huge effect on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Bedford, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine as well as 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 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 Bedford, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Bedford, Massachusetts
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 extremely distracted perhaps 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 goes 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 striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves on to your home in Bedford, MA.