Picking Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be frustrating. You need a pup that can fit in  perfectly with your lifestyle. Your life in Covington, Washington might be stressful, you’ve got a full time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Building a rapport is very important to our company in Covington, Washington. Our talk starts with basic questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Covington, Washington. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your everyday life in Covington, WA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you decide what you want and which puppy will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Puppies For Sale in Covington, Washington
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what comes after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many great breeders. We specifically seek 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 good life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Covington, Washington
Training your dog is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in different environments; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed 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 members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Covington, Washington. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative 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.

The Essential time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Covington, Washington. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Covington, 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is important. 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 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 puppy is so 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Covington, WA  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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining 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 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Covington, WA
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 turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Covington, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy 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 good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Covington, WA.