Deciding on Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself can be frustrating. You really want a dog that can match  wonderfully with your way of life. Your life in Brentwood, California might be chaotic, you may have a full-time schedule, a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be dealing with. Developing a rapport is very important to our team in Brentwood, California. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, 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 fantastic working partnership with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Brentwood, California. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, but instead help clarify your way of life in Brentwood, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which dog will best fit your life-style.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Brentwood, California
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A good breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly pursue breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It’s extremely important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input along with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Brentwood, California
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Brentwood, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively 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 significantly aware in those moments it is essential to focus 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.

Crucial time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Often we utilize particular places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Brentwood, California. Our decisions and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down 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 pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Brentwood, 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 experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is important to build their self-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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is a lot 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Brentwood, 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 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 standard request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining 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 restrict 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 Brentwood, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable 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 Brentwood, 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 highly distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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 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 various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing them with 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 or she moves in to your house in Brentwood, CA.