Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own may be frustrating. You want a pup that is going to fit in  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Bowery, New York is busy, you may have a full-time schedule, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We know it is very important that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to us in Bowery, New York. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Bowery, 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 take into consideration such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not minimize your choices, but instead help clarify your life-style in Bowery, NY. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Bowery, New York
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 pups life are as essential as to what follows. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who know the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It is incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Bowery, New York
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which develops 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 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 moment a new puppy is in our hands in Bowery, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat near 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, but still significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the initial 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. Typically we take advantage of particular places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bowery, New York. Our choices and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Bowery, 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
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 necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Bowery, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine in addition to 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 center 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 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 Bowery, 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 developing 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 unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Bowery, New York
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your home in Bowery, NY.