Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy on your own can be stressful. You want a dog that will match  very well with your lifestyle. Your life in Fremont, California is hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re 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 in that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s important that you know who you will be working with. Building a relationship is extremely important to our company in Fremont, California. Our conversation 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 dream dog might be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Fremont, California. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. All this will not minimize your options, yet help shed light on your daily life in Fremont, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you decide what you want and which breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in Fremont, California
We work with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as critical as to what happens after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many great breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early role 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 fantastic life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Fremont, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Fremont, California. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve is building 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial 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 integrate into our approaches. Typically we utilize particular places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Fremont, California. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the last 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 make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down 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 living with us in Fremont, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is essential 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun 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 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 various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Fremont, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues 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 everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing 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 Fremont, 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 pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Fremont, 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 perhaps chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves in to your home in Fremont, CA.