Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself might be overwhelming. You need a dog that can match  perfectly with your way of life. Your life in Medfield, Massachusetts possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it is essential that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Medfield, Massachusetts. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We like to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Medfield, 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 take into account for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Medfield, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you choose what you want and which puppy will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Breeder in Medfield, Massachusetts
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically find breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Medfield, Massachusetts
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. 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 instant a new puppy is in our hands in Medfield, Massachusetts. Once we select the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is building 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. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly 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 the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Typically we make use of particular areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Medfield, Massachusetts. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Medfield, 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 encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their self-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 puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Medfield, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 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 regular request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing 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 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 Medfield, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. 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 practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Medfield, Massachusetts
We work to reduce 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 places, 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 it in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Medfield, MA.