Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself can be overwhelming. You really want a pup that will fit  very well with your life style. Your life in Allendale, California might be chaotic, you may have a full-time job, a young family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We know it is very important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a rapport is incredibly important to our company in Allendale, California. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Allendale, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider such as where you live, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not reduce your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Allendale, CA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you decide what you want and which puppy will best suit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Allendale, California
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what happens after. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly seek breeders who are aware of 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 great life.  It is incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Allendale, California
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in different settings; which creates a dog for you who is comfortable 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 members.

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 Allendale, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is developing 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 pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the presence 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 limitation as to what we will incorporate into our methods. Typically we take advantage of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Allendale, California. Our decisions and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Allendale, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to 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 well-trained puppy is far 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Allendale, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a regular request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing 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 giving 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 Allendale, CA
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 becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Allendale, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 him or her in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Allendale, CA.