Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be frustrating. You need a dog that is going to fit  nicely with your way of life. Your life in Silver Firs, Washington may be fast paced, you may have a full time profession, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be teaming up with. Building a rapport is incredibly important to our company in Silver Firs, Washington. Our discussion begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Silver Firs, Washington. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Silver Firs, WA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you decide what you want and which dog will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Puppies For Sale in Silver Firs, Washington
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what comes after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input and also our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Silver Firs, Washington
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn creates 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 factors 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 moment a new puppy is in our care in Silver Firs, Washington. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still remarkably aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Typically we use certain locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Silver Firs, Washington. Our decisions and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Silver Firs, 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 huge influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-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 various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Silver Firs, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on 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 normal request in our regular routine as well as 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 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 Silver Firs, 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 shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice pup 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 allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Silver Firs, 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 highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting 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. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Silver Firs, WA.