Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own is frustrating. You hope for a doggy that is going to fit  wonderfully with your way of life. Your life in Preston Hollow, Texas can be busy, you may have a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it is essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a relationship is very important to our company in Preston Hollow, Texas. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Preston Hollow, Texas. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about such as where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Preston Hollow, TX. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your life-style.

Selecting The Best Puppies For Sale in Preston Hollow, Texas
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what follows. A good breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We specifically seek breeders who understand 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 excellent life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Preston Hollow, Texas
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 may have the pup stay overnight with different people in various settings; which 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 readily connects with you and your family.

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 Preston Hollow, Texas. Once we choose the puppy 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 even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet 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.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we use specific locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Preston Hollow, Texas. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Preston Hollow, Texas. 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 determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Preston Hollow, TX  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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go 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 limit our words when giving 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 Preston Hollow, TX
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable 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 challenging.

Working in the Real World in Preston Hollow, Texas
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 it in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve 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. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Preston Hollow, TX.