Selecting Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be stressful. You hope for a puppy that is going to match  wonderfully with your daily life. Your life in Encino, California may be chaotic, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress free experience to add in that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it is vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Building a rapport is very important to our company in Encino, California. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Encino, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to consider including where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your life-style in Encino, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you decide what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

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

We have established a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically search out breeders who comprehend 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 terrific life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Encino, California
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also 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 different people in various environments; which develops 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 readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Encino, California. Once we choose the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin 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, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate 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.

The Essential time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will integrate into our techniques. Typically we utilize particular places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Encino, California. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Encino, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge influence on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is important. 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 soaking up every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 paramount. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Encino, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve 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 in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining 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 mean 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 Encino, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. 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 practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Encino, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes 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 puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new settings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your house in Encino, CA.