Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You really want a pup that can fit in  perfectly with your lifestyle. Your life in Lowell, Arkansas might be fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  awesome dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Building a rapport is very important to our team in Lowell, Arkansas. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Lowell, Arkansas. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration for example, the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, but instead help clarify your life-style in Lowell, AR. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Lowell, Arkansas
We collaborate 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 vital as to what follows. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many amazing breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who are aware of the early role 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 fantastic life.  It’s really important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Lowell, Arkansas
Training your new puppy is a combination 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 various environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in various environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our care in Lowell, Arkansas. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish 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. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down 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 strengthening 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 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 will incorporate into our approaches. Typically we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Lowell, Arkansas. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely observe the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy 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 their littermates and living with us in Lowell, 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 substantial impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy 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 vital. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Lowell, AR  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing 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 right away.

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

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical 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 think of. Many owners hope their puppy 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 difficult.

Working in the Real World in Lowell, Arkansas
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps 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. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in their personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Lowell, AR.