Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You hope for a pup that is going to fit in  beautifully with your daily life. Your life in Fort Greene, New York may be busy, you’ve got a full time schedule, you may be raising a young 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 Experience Starts With a Assessment
We know it is important that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Fort Greene, New York. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Fort Greene, New York. You may 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 certainly are things to take into account for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your daily life in Fort Greene, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Fort Greene, New York
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly 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 follows. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically find breeders who are aware of the early role 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 terrific life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input as well as our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Fort Greene, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in various environments; which develops a dog for you who is comfortable 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 factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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 Fort Greene, New York. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without 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 limit as to what we may integrate into our approaches. 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 Fort Greene, New York. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable 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 pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Fort Greene, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Fort Greene, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues 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 regular request in our daily 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 very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Fort Greene, NY
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in Fort Greene, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, 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 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 it in various situations. We imagine 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Fort Greene, NY.