Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own is frustrating. You hope for a pup that is going to fit  beautifully with your daily life. Your life in Foster City, California may be hectic, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a rapport is exceptionally important to us in Foster City, California. Our chat begins with easy questions and leads into an in depth discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Foster City, California. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into consideration like where you live, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your choices, yet help clarify your everyday life in Foster City, CA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you pick what you want and which dog will best match your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Foster City, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly 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 crucial as to what follows. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many exceptional breeders. We particularly search out breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Foster City, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, along with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various 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 lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Foster City, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is developing 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very 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 having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may incorporate into our approaches. Frequently we take advantage of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Foster City, California. Our decisions and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Foster City, 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 significant effect on their future personalities and decide a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. 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 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 puppy.

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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Foster City, 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our regular routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Foster City, 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 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 imagine. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Working in the Real World in Foster City, California 
We work to reduce 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 like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we want a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been residing with the trainer in his/her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she moves in to your home in Foster City, CA.