Picking Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself may be stressful. You need a pup that will match  wonderfully with your life. Your life in Cupertino, California is hectic, you may have a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is very important to us in Cupertino, California. Our chat starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We would like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Cupertino, California. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into consideration including where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, yet help clarify your life-style in Cupertino, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you choose what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Picking The Best Breeder in Cupertino, California
We team up 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 essential as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who are aware of the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We count 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 Cupertino, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the puppy 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 can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors 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 hands in Cupertino, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun even though we’re 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 even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without 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 limit as to what we will incorporate into our strategies. Frequently we take advantage of certain locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Cupertino, California. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We don’t 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 priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Cupertino, 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 massive effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is important to build their self-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 must 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 so 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Cupertino, CA 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 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, keeping it a normal request in our regular routine in addition to 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 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 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 Cupertino, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever imagine. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable 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 Cupertino, 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 maybe 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 goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We consider 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 each new and different environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on continual commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we prefer a dog that can make great choices. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Cupertino, CA.