Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You hope for a pup that can fit  beautifully with your way of life. Your life in Medina, Washington is busy, you may have a full time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Medina, Washington. Our talk starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Medina, Washington. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account like where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, yet help shed light on your way of life in Medina, WA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Medina, Washington
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We specifically search out breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Medina, Washington
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which in turn develops 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. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily 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 Medina, Washington. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we utilize specific spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Medina, Washington. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get 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 pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Medina, 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 time than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
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 necessary 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 Medina, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 limit our words when providing 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 Medina, 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 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 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 challenging.

Working in the Real World in Medina, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely 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 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 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 various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your house in Medina, WA.