Deciding on Your Puppy
The thought of raising a new puppy by yourself may be overwhelming. You need a puppy that will fit  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Rogers, Arkansas can be stressful, you’ve got a full time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it is essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is very important to our team in Rogers, Arkansas. Our discussion begins 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 will be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Rogers, Arkansas. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account like the type of house you live in, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, but instead help clarify your way of life in Rogers, AR. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best match your life-style.

Finding The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Rogers, Arkansas
We partner with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what comes after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input along with our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Rogers, Arkansas
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects with you and your family.

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 Rogers, Arkansas. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building 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 start exposing the puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the presence 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Frequently we utilize particular spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Rogers, Arkansas. Our decisions and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

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

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is so 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 vital. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Rogers, AR  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Rogers, AR
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 shelters. 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 dog 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 undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Rogers, Arkansas
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 him or her in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. What 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 scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing 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 family member or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Rogers, AR.