Selecting Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You want a dog that is going to match  nicely with your life. Your life in Todt Hill, New York may be fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be partnering with. Developing a rapport is extremely important to us in Todt Hill, New York. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Todt Hill, New York. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider like the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Todt Hill, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Todt Hill, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical 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 great breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Todt Hill, New York
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. 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 Todt Hill, New York. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish 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. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the company 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 limitation as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we take advantage of specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Todt Hill, New York. Our decisions and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider 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 Todt Hill, 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 encounter will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is a lot more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Todt Hill, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine as well as 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 center of our philosophy. Being 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 Todt Hill, 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 rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Todt Hill, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice 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 it in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on constant commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, 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 living with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your home in Todt Hill, NY.