Choosing Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You really want a puppy that will fit in  nicely with your life. Your life in Granite Bay, California can be chaotic, you may have a full time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is very important to us in Granite Bay, California. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We would like to have a wonderful working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Granite Bay, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account including where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Granite Bay, CA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you pick what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Granite Bay, California
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what follows. A good breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many outstanding breeders. We specifically search out breeders who know the early part 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 terrific life.  It is extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Granite Bay, California
Training your pup is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting 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 pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which 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 factors 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 instant a new puppy is in our hands in Granite Bay, California. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 start exposing the puppy 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 enhancing 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 discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential 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 incorporate into our techniques. Often we take advantage of specific locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Granite Bay, California. Our options and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in Granite Bay, 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 influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their confidence. The phrase ‘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 fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is so much 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 vital. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Granite Bay, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise 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 improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Granite Bay, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to rescues. 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 grow out of undesirable 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 Granite Bay, 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 extremely distracted maybe 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 it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and different environment or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in his/her individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your house in Granite Bay, CA.