Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be overwhelming. You hope for a dog that is going to match  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Southlake, Texas might be chaotic, you’ve got a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Southlake, Texas. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Southlake, Texas. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Southlake, TX. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you pick what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Southlake, Texas
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input as well as our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Southlake, Texas
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which develops 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 readily connects with you and your family.

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 Southlake, Texas. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, 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 puppy to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely 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.

Crucial 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 incorporate into our methods. Often we take advantage of particular places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Southlake, Texas. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

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 living with us in Southlake, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their 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 a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is so much 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 extremely important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Southlake, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on 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 standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing 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 providing 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 Southlake, 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 developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Southlake, Texas
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near 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 think of each situation as a picture. What 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 cope in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your home in Southlake, TX.