Selecting Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself might be overwhelming. You hope for a doggy that can fit in  very well with your life. Your life in Rancho Palos Verdes, California may be chaotic, you may have a full-time job, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We think it is very important that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to us in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Our discussion begins with easy questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to decide on, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. You 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 certainly are things to think about such as the type of house you live in, your schedule, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your options, but instead help shed light on your life-style in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can assist you pick what you want and which breed will best accommodate your life-style.

Picking The Best Breeder in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as crucial as to what follows. A excellent breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We particularly seek 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 great life.  It is really important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s feedback together with our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; which in turn creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily connects with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our care in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the first thing we would like to accomplish is developing 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 pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and maybe even get relatively near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet remarkably 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 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 techniques. Frequently we make use of particular places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We don’t restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down 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 puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 substantial impact on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is important to build their self-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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is a lot 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 various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin 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, making it a normal request in our daily routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We restrict 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. 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 practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

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

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. We imagine 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 every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t reliant on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we want a dog that can make good decisions. Our number one priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will be comfortable 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 residing with the trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another family member or friend. Providing them with this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your house in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.