Deciding on Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be frustrating. You hope for a dog that will match  nicely with your life. Your life in Black Point-Green Point, California possible is chaotic, you’ve got a full time profession, you may be raising a new 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  outstanding dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to our team in Black Point-Green Point, California. Our discussion starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We would like to have a great working relationship with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Black Point-Green Point, California. 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. There certainly are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, yet help clarify your everyday life in Black Point-Green Point, CA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Breeder in Black Point-Green Point, California
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 comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically find 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 great life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of experience to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Black Point-Green Point, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which develops 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 factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Black Point-Green Point, California. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish 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 puppy to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without having the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Black Point-Green Point, California. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We do not confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often think of 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 Black Point-Green Point, 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 huge influence on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During 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 puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Black Point-Green Point, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on 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, making it a regular request in our everyday routine as well as 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 center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving 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 Black Point-Green Point, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or given up 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 picture. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow undesirable 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 challenging.

Working in the Real World in Black Point-Green Point, California 
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 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 dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your house in Black Point-Green Point, CA.