Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own is overwhelming. You really want a dog that will fit in  beautifully with your life style. Your life in Acampo, California can be fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Consultation
We think it is very important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Acampo, California. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We would like to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Acampo, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider including the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help clarify your daily life in Acampo, CA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you pick what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Acampo, California
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input together with our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Acampo, California
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the pup stay overnight with different people in different settings; which creates 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 connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Acampo, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve 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, climb stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat close 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 extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we will integrate into our approaches. Often we make use of specific places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Acampo, California. Our choices and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use 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 often consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Acampo, California. 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a significant impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Acampo, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being 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 Acampo, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered 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 permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Acampo, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy 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 puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in their own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your house in Acampo, CA.