Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be stressful. You really want a pup that is going to fit in  very well with your life. Your life in Manhasset, New York may be stressful, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a rapport is extremely important to our company in Manhasset, New York. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Manhasset, New York. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, yet help shed light on your life-style in Manhasset, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Manhasset, New York
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly find breeders who understand 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 fantastic life.  It is incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Manhasset, New York
Training your pup is a combo 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 various environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects 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 hands in Manhasset, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish 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 puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, 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 strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our strategies. Typically we take advantage of particular areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Manhasset, New York. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that manifest 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 think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Manhasset, 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 experience will have a substantial effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 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 Dog
4 to 6 months 

A 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Manhasset, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining 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 restrict our words when providing 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Manhasset, 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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. 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.

Testing in the Real World in Manhasset, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he goes on to your home in Manhasset, NY.