Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own may be stressful. You want a pup that will fit  perfectly with your lifestyle. Your life in Ipswich, Massachusetts possible is fast paced, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that perfect dog to your life in Ipswich, Massachusetts. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider such as where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Ipswich, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Breeder in Ipswich, Massachusetts
We work with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically search out breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with 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 sleep overnight with various people in different settings; which 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 readily bonds with you and your family members.

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 Ipswich, Massachusetts. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while 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 various things, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably aware in those moments it is essential 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.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our strategies. Frequently we make use of certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Our decisions and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from 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 like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Ipswich, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a significant impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
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 very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Ipswich, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our everyday routine in addition to 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 core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Ipswich, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical 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 picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Ipswich, Massachusetts
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 it in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What 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 every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his or her own home. Throughout 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 environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your house in Ipswich, MA.