Selecting Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own can be stressful. You want a dog that will match  very well with your daily life. Your life in Carlisle, Massachusetts possible is hectic, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a rapport is exceptionally important to our company in Carlisle, Massachusetts. Our chat begins with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Carlisle, Massachusetts. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help clarify your way of life in Carlisle, MA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you choose what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Carlisle, Massachusetts
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly seek breeders who know 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 terrific life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Carlisle, Massachusetts
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn develops 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 variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Picking up your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Carlisle, Massachusetts. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 approaches. Frequently we utilize certain areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Carlisle, Massachusetts. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe 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 dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of 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 Carlisle, 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 time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine many 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 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 a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is much 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 important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Carlisle, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular 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 core 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 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 Carlisle, MA
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in Carlisle, Massachusetts
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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 consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal 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. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Carlisle, MA.