Choosing Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself is stressful. You hope for a dog that is going to fit in  very well with your way of life. Your life in Malibu, California might be hectic, you’ve got a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to our company in Malibu, California. Our conversation begins with straightforward questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Malibu, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Malibu, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Best Breeder in Malibu, California
We coordinate 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 puppy’s life are as significant as to what comes after. A excellent breeder knows 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 role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a wonderful life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Malibu, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different environments; 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. Because of this and exposures to other factors 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 Malibu, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start 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 near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog 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 imperative 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.

Crucial time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we utilize particular areas or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Malibu, California. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Malibu, California. 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 influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, 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 a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is far 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Malibu, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 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 Malibu, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. 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 imagine. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Malibu, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 it in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your home in Malibu, CA.