Selecting Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself might be stressful. You want a pup that can match  nicely with your life. Your life in Ridgefield, Washington is hectic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it is very important that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to our team in Ridgefield, Washington. Our discussion begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail 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 decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Ridgefield, Washington. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider like where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your life-style in Ridgefield, WA. We will help guide you in this 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.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Ridgefield, Washington
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many amazing breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know 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 closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s input as well as our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Ridgefield, Washington
Training your new puppy 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 different types of environments. For instance, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which produces 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
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Ridgefield, Washington. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like 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 puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 integrate into our approaches. Often we make use of specific spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Ridgefield, Washington. Our choices and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities 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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Ridgefield, 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 experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 taking in 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 Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is a lot 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, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Ridgefield, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our day-to-day routine as well as 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 core of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Ridgefield, 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 animal 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 picture. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Ridgefield, Washington
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your house in Ridgefield, WA.