Picking Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is stressful. You hope for a puppy that will fit in  beautifully with your life. Your life in Harrison, New York may be busy, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it is important that you know who you will be working with. Building a relationship is very important to us in Harrison, New York. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Harrison, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration including where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Harrison, NY. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Harrison, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know 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 excellent 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 prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Harrison, New York
Training your pup is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn 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.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Harrison, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is developing 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat near 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, but still significantly 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 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 limitation as to what we may integrate into our strategies. Often we take advantage of particular places or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Harrison, New York. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Harrison, 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 significant impact on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their self-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 Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Harrison, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 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 regular 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 center 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Harrison, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

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

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine 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 working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your home in Harrison, NY.