Picking Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself is frustrating. You hope for a puppy that can match  beautifully with your life-style. Your life in Lincoln Square, New York possible is hectic, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it is very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Lincoln Square, New York. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Lincoln Square, New York. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into account such as where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Lincoln Square, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best suit your life-style.

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

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who understand the early part 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 wonderful life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Lincoln Square, New York
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with different people in different settings; which produces 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 factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Lincoln Square, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Often we make use of certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Lincoln Square, New York. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often 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 Lincoln Square, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. It is important 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 dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is so 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Lincoln Square, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog 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 refine 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 day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center 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 Lincoln Square, 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 developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unfavorable 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 Lincoln Square, 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 perhaps chasing something like 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 him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your house in Lincoln Square, NY.