Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own is overwhelming. You need a dog that is going to fit in  nicely with your life-style. Your life in Bridgehampton, New York can be fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, you may be 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  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We know it is important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is very important to our team in Bridgehampton, New York. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Bridgehampton, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider like where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your options, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Bridgehampton, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Bridgehampton, New York
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who are aware of the early role 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 excellent life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input along with our years of knowledge to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Bridgehampton, New York
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as 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 pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily 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 care in Bridgehampton, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while 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 branches, and even 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, but still extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Typically we make use of certain places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bridgehampton, New York. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Bridgehampton, 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 period than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, 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 taking in 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 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 very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Bridgehampton, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 limit 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 Bridgehampton, NY
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 turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Bridgehampton, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe 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 puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. How 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 environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Bridgehampton, NY.