Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be overwhelming. You need a pup that is going to match  very well with your life. Your life in Woodway, Washington possible is hectic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it is essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Woodway, Washington. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Woodway, 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. There certainly are things to think about like the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Woodway, WA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

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

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early role 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 fantastic life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Woodway, Washington
Training your pup is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the puppy stay overnight with different people in various environments; which in turn creates 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 readily bonds with you and your family members.

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 Woodway, Washington. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably 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 company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will incorporate into our techniques. Typically we use particular locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Woodway, Washington. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

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 Woodway, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is so much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Woodway, 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 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 standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center 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 mean 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 Woodway, 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 turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Woodway, Washington
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes 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 change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Woodway, WA.