Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself may be overwhelming. You hope for a dog that will match  wonderfully with your way of life. Your life in Adirondack, New York is fast paced, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Adirondack, New York. Our discussion starts with simple questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer 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 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 amazing dog to your life in Adirondack, New York. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Adirondack, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you decide what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Adirondack, New York
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what happens after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Adirondack, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different environments; which creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Adirondack, New York. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time enhancing 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 pup discovers this new world without the company 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our methods. Often we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Adirondack, New York. Our choices and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Adirondack, New York. 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge 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 essential to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Adirondack, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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 normal 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 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 Adirondack, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of undesirable 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.

Working in the Real World in Adirondack, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves 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 differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on constant commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he goes on to your house in Adirondack, NY.