Deciding on Your Pup
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own might be frustrating. You need a doggy that can match  beautifully with your life. Your life in Pasadena, California is hectic, you may have a full time profession, a new 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 Consultation
We know it is important that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is extremely important to our company in Pasadena, California. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Pasadena, California. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to think about for example, the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help clarify your everyday life in Pasadena, CA. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly aid you decide what you want and which breed will best match your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Breeder in Pasadena, California
We collaborate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many exquisite breeders. We particularly search out breeders who are aware of 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 good life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of expertise to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Pasadena, California
Training your new puppy is a mixture of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various environments; which in turn develops 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 factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the minute a new puppy is in our hands in Pasadena, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still extremely aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we will integrate into our techniques. Typically we make use of certain spots or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Pasadena, California. Our choices and vision are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we closely monitor the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to think about it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Pasadena, 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 significant influence on their future personalities and decide many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is important. 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 taking in every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Dog
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 important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Pasadena, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues 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 day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go 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 restrict 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 Pasadena, 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 becoming a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow unfavorable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is permitted and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

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

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on continual commands that control what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or close friend. Offering this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Pasadena, CA.