Deciding on Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own might be overwhelming. You hope for a pup that is going to fit in  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in West University Place, Texas is busy, you’ve got a full time profession, a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it is vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a relationship is exceptionally important to us in West University Place, Texas. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog might be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in West University Place, Texas. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider like where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your daily life in West University Place, TX. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Selecting The Right Puppies For Sale in West University Place, Texas
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly find breeders who recognize the early role 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 excellent life.  It’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge along with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in West University Place, Texas
Training your puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in various environments; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds 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 West University Place, Texas. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is developing 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the initial 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. Frequently we make use of certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West University Place, Texas. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in West University Place, Texas. 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 massive influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is essential 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Friend
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog is a lot 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in West University Place, TX  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular 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 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 West University Place, TX
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. 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 canine will outgrow unwanted 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 West University Place, Texas
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 extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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 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 shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog 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. Providing them with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in West University Place, TX.