Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be frustrating. You really want a doggy that is going to fit in  nicely with your life. Your life in Sammamish, Washington may be busy, you may have a full time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to us in Sammamish, Washington. Our chat starts with easy questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Sammamish, 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 certainly are things to consider for example, the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, but instead help shed light on your way of life in Sammamish, WA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Sammamish, Washington
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what comes after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is quite important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Sammamish, Washington
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets 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 example, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; 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. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Sammamish, Washington. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building 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 pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, 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, but still very 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 having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 strategies. Often we utilize specific areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sammamish, Washington. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We never limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest 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 pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Sammamish, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is important to build their 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy 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 important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Sammamish, 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 carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center 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 mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Sammamish, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. 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 imagine. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Sammamish, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 situations. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Sammamish, WA.