Picking Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself is overwhelming. You really want a pup that is going to fit  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Old Westbury, New York possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full-time profession, 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 that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to our team in Old Westbury, New York. Our conversation starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Old Westbury, New York. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your life-style in Old Westbury, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you choose what you want and which dog will best accommodate your life-style.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Old Westbury, New York
We partner with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically find breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Old Westbury, New York
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Old Westbury, New York. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 instance, 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 dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 integrate into our methods. Typically we use specific locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Old Westbury, New York. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Old Westbury, 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 significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is important. It is important to build their 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 a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Old Westbury, 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal 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 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 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 Old Westbury, 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 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 canine will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Old Westbury, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly 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 puppy moves 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. What 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 cope in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your house in Old Westbury, NY.