Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own might be frustrating. You need a dog that is going to fit in  beautifully with your life. Your life in Theatre District, New York may be stressful, you may have a full-time profession, 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 in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Theatre District, New York. Our chat starts with simple questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to include that perfect dog to your life in Theatre District, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help clarify your life-style in Theatre District, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you choose what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Theatre District, New York
We work with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what follows. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly seek breeders who recognize 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 quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Theatre District, New York
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the puppy stay 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 can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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 Theatre District, New York. Once we pick 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 while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the companionship 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 restriction as to what we may incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we use particular places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Theatre District, New York. Our options and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes 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 their littermates and living with us in Theatre District, New York. 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 many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is important. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is much 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Theatre District, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing 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 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Theatre District, NY
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 becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. 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 difficult.

Working in the Real World in Theatre District, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, around 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 dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we want 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 manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your home in Theatre District, NY.