Selecting Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup on your own may be overwhelming. You need a puppy that can match  nicely with your way of life. Your life in Livermore, California may be chaotic, you may have a full time profession, maybe you’re 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  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it’s very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Developing a relationship is very important to our team in Livermore, California. Our conversation begins with easy questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We want to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Livermore, California. You have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Livermore, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you decide what you want and which dog will best accommodate your life-style.

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

We have established a relationship with many great breeders. We specifically find breeders who comprehend the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Livermore, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the pup stay overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Livermore, California. Once we select the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still incredibly 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 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 integrate into our techniques. Frequently we utilize specific areas or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Livermore, California. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We often 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 staying with us in Livermore, 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 huge influence on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A trained dog 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, as well as being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Livermore, 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 refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping 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 formalizing commands and proofing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when providing 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 Livermore, 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 rescues. 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 think of. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Livermore, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic places, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on continuous commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in their individual home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Providing the puppy with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he or she goes on to your home in Livermore, CA.