Selecting Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You really want a puppy that will match  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Sag Harbor, New York possible is hectic, you may have a full time profession, a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is exceptionally important to us in Sag Harbor, New York. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Sag Harbor, New York. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account like where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your way of life in Sag Harbor, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

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

We have built a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part 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 great life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Sag Harbor, New York
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various 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 lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables 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 moment a new puppy is in our care in Sag Harbor, New York. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish 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 pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 may incorporate into our techniques. Often we utilize certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sag Harbor, New York. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Sag Harbor, 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 huge impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is critical. 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 fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is far 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sag Harbor, 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 carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Sag Harbor, 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 becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy 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 undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Sag Harbor, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every 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. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Sag Harbor, NY.