Picking Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You hope for a doggy that is going to fit  beautifully with your daily life. Your life in Broadmoor, Washington might be busy, you’ve got a full time schedule, a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a rapport is extremely important to our team in Broadmoor, Washington. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Broadmoor, Washington. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of including the type of house you live in, how much you work, 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 Broadmoor, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Broadmoor, Washington
We team up with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly find breeders who know the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Broadmoor, Washington
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates 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 easily bonds with you and your family.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Picking up your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Broadmoor, Washington. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is developing 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. For example, 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 at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Often we take advantage of specific areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Broadmoor, Washington. Our options and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often 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 Broadmoor, Washington. 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 impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is important to build their confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is far 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Broadmoor, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 Broadmoor, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to 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 picture. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow 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.

Testing in the Real World in Broadmoor, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or situation. 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 want a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your home in Broadmoor, WA.