Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is stressful. You hope for a puppy that will fit in  perfectly with your life. Your life in Centerton, Arkansas might be chaotic, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is very important to our team in Centerton, Arkansas. Our conversation starts with basic questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We would like to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Centerton, Arkansas. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to consider including where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your life-style in Centerton, AR. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Centerton, Arkansas
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 important as to what follows. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically search out breeders who understand the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It is incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input together with our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Centerton, Arkansas
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog 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 different environments; which in turn develops a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables 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 care in Centerton, Arkansas. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like 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 begin exposing the puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will integrate into our strategies. Typically we use certain locations or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Centerton, Arkansas. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold 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 about 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 Centerton, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive influence on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is important. It is important 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 Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are very important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Centerton, AR  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Centerton, AR
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to 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 dog will grow out of undesirable 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.

Testing in the Real World in Centerton, Arkansas
We work to prevent 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 as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Centerton, AR.