Selecting Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself is frustrating. You hope for a doggy that is going to fit in  beautifully with your way of life. Your life in Southborough, Massachusetts may be hectic, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is incredibly important to our company in Southborough, Massachusetts. Our discussion begins with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Southborough, 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. There are things to consider including where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Southborough, MA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Best Breeder in Southborough, 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 initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly find breeders who understand the early role 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 wonderful life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Southborough, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is relaxed 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 easily connects 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 Southborough, Massachusetts. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is developing 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 logs, and even get somewhat near 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, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Often we utilize specific locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Southborough, Massachusetts. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

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 staying with us in Southborough, 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 substantial impact on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their 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 puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is so much 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Southborough, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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 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 dog to. We move 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 restrict our words when giving 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Southborough, 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 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 imagine. Many owners hope their dog 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 Southborough, Massachusetts
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. 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, around 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 scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on constant commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Southborough, MA.