Deciding on Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You want a doggy that is going to fit in  beautifully with your life-style. Your life in Stonebriar North, Texas possible is fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to our team in Stonebriar North, Texas. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Stonebriar North, Texas. You 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 are things to take into account for example, where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your everyday life in Stonebriar North, TX. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you choose what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Stonebriar North, Texas
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as vital as to what happens after. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically search out breeders who understand the early role 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 terrific life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input along with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Stonebriar North, Texas
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. 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 minute a new puppy is in our hands in Stonebriar North, Texas. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is developing 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, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably 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 the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In 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 approaches. Typically we make use of certain places or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Stonebriar North, Texas. Our choices and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most 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 often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Stonebriar North, 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 time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their self-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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much 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 very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Stonebriar North, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping 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 defining commands and proofing 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 giving 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Stonebriar North, TX
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. 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 allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Stonebriar North, Texas
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near 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 situations. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Stonebriar North, TX.