Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own can be frustrating. You really want a doggy that can fit in  perfectly with your way of life. Your life in Hidden Hills, California can be fast paced, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a new family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Consultation
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be partnering with. Establishing a relationship is very important to us in Hidden Hills, California. Our discussion begins with basic questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog would be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Hidden Hills, California. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Hidden Hills, CA. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can assist you pick what you want and which dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Perfect Breeder in Hidden Hills, California
We collaborate 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 critical as to what follows. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly find breeders who comprehend 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 wonderful life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Hidden Hills, California
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, 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 adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Hidden Hills, California. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve 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 puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the companionship 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 restriction as to what we may integrate into our approaches. Typically we take advantage of certain locations or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Hidden Hills, California. Our decisions and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly supervise the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often think about it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Hidden Hills, 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 encounter will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is critical. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is 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 extremely important. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Hidden Hills, 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine as well as 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 center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 Hidden Hills, 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 shelters. 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 outgrow unwanted 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.

Working in the Real World in Hidden Hills, 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 extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We think of each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been residing with the trainer in his or her personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he or she moves in to your home in Hidden Hills, CA.