Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You need a pup that is going to match  wonderfully with your life style. Your life in Sudbury, Massachusetts possible is chaotic, you may have a full time job, 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 in that  amazing 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. Developing a rapport is incredibly important to our company in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Our conversation starts with straightforward questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Sudbury, Massachusetts. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think of such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help clarify your lifestyle in Sudbury, MA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Sudbury, Massachusetts
We work with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what follows. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many great breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input along with our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Sudbury, Massachusetts
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like 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 puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing 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 presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Often we utilize specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities 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 often think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Sudbury, 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 experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘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 Dog
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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sudbury, MA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing 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 restrict 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 Sudbury, MA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Sudbury, Massachusetts
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy 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 cope in each new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your house in Sudbury, MA.