Selecting Your New Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own can be overwhelming. You need a pup that will match  perfectly with your life style. Your life in Carefree, Arizona possible is fast paced, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We know it is very important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is very important to our team in Carefree, Arizona. Our talk starts with simple questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Carefree, Arizona. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider like where you live, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your way of life in Carefree, AZ. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Carefree, Arizona
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly 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 happens after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early part 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 fantastic life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback and also our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Carefree, Arizona
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various environments; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Carefree, Arizona. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start 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 also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the presence 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 will incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we use specific locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Carefree, Arizona. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to rigid 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 to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Carefree, Arizona. 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 effect on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Carefree, AZ  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day 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 restrict 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 Carefree, AZ
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Carefree, Arizona
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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 imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Carefree, AZ.