Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself may be stressful. You really want a puppy that can fit  very well with your life-style. Your life in Southampton, New York is stressful, 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 that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Developing a rapport is very important to our team in Southampton, New York. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Southampton, New York. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Southampton, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Southampton, New York
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what follows. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly find breeders who know 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 great life.  It is incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Southampton, New York
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in various environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Southampton, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative 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
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will incorporate into our methods. Frequently we utilize particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Southampton, New York. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 their littermates and living with us in Southampton, 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 experience will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is important. It is essential 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot 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. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Southampton, 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Southampton, 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 dog will outgrow unwanted 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.

Testing in the Real World in Southampton, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes 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 dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your home in Southampton, NY.