Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You need a doggy that will match  beautifully with your life-style. Your life in Marina del Rey, California may be stressful, you may have a full time schedule, a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to our company in Marina del Rey, California. Our conversation starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We would like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Marina del Rey, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into consideration like the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, but instead help clarify your daily life in Marina del Rey, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Marina del Rey, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what comes after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically search out breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Marina del Rey, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Marina del Rey, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin 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 even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate 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.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our methods. Typically we use specific places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Marina del Rey, California. Our options and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Marina del Rey, 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 experience will have a huge influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-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 a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Marina del Rey, 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 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, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to 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 clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Marina del Rey, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Marina del Rey, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one 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. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your house in Marina del Rey, CA.