Selecting Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You want a puppy that is going to fit  beautifully with your everyday life. Your life in Hanover, Massachusetts can be stressful, you’ve got a full time profession, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a relationship is extremely important to us in Hanover, Massachusetts. Our chat begins with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Hanover, Massachusetts. You may 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 such as where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, yet help shed light on your life-style in Hanover, MA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which puppy will best match your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Hanover, Massachusetts
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what follows. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly find breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Hanover, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different environments; 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 lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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 Hanover, Massachusetts. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get somewhat near 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 extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the presence 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 integrate into our techniques. Typically we take advantage of particular areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Hanover, Massachusetts. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that unfold 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 often think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Hanover, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive 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 important. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in 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 Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy 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 vital. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Hanover, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine 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 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 limit 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 Hanover, MA
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 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable 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.

Working in the Real World in Hanover, Massachusetts
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near 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 think of 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Hanover, MA.