Choosing Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You really want a doggy that is going to fit in  nicely with your life. Your life in Hampton Bays, New York is busy, you’ve got a full time schedule, 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  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Building a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Hampton Bays, New York. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Hampton Bays, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, but instead help clarify your way of life in Hampton Bays, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which puppy will best accommodate your life-style.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Hampton Bays, New York
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what comes after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically seek breeders who are aware of the early role 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 terrific life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Hampton Bays, New York
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in various environments; which develops 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 factors your dog easily bonds 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 care in Hampton Bays, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is building 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 example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about 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 limit as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Often we make use of certain areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Hampton Bays, New York. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 his or her littermates and living with us in Hampton Bays, 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is a lot 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. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Hampton Bays, 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 continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 giving 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 Hampton Bays, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of 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.

Working in the Real World in Hampton Bays, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice 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 situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Hampton Bays, NY.