Choosing Your Young puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be frustrating. You want a doggy that is going to match  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Mountain View, California is chaotic, you may have a full time job, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  outstanding dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s vital that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is exceptionally important to our team in Mountain View, California. Our talk begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We like to have a great working partnership with you. It begins the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Mountain View, California. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about including the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your choices, but instead help clarify your everyday life in Mountain View, 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 dog will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Right Breeder in Mountain View, California
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly seek breeders who are aware of the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a terrific life.  It’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Mountain View, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various 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 variables your dog readily bonds 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 care in Mountain View, California. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while 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 branches, and even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time boosting our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly 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 companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our methods. Frequently we take advantage of particular spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Mountain View, California. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we closely observe the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think about 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 Mountain View, 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 experience will have a substantial influence on their future personalities and decide much 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 expression ‘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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 Mountain View, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a puppy with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our daily routine in addition to 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 core of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Mountain View, 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 rescues. 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 imagine. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow undesirable 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 difficult.

Working in the Real World in Mountain View, California 
We work to reduce any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe 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 puppy goes 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 striving to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Rather, we want a dog that can make good choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the trainer in his or her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another relative or close friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your home in Mountain View, CA.