Deciding on Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You need a pup that is going to fit in  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Newburyport, Massachusetts can be hectic, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is very important to our company in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Our conversation starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Newburyport, 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 certainly are things to consider for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Newburyport, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Picking The Right Breeder in Newburyport, Massachusetts
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what comes after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many great breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very 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 presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we make use of particular locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Our choices and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider 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 Newburyport, 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 significant impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Newburyport, 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Newburyport, 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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Newburyport, 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 extremely distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in their own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves on to your home in Newburyport, MA.