Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own might be frustrating. You hope for a dog that will match  wonderfully with your way of life. Your life in Reliez Valley, California can be chaotic, you may have a full-time profession, a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to our team in Reliez Valley, California. Our chat starts with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We would like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Household
Once you have decided you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in Reliez Valley, 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 consider for example, where you live, how much you work, are raising a  little family, you love to travel or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not limit your options, but instead help shed light on your way of life in Reliez Valley, CA. We will help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Perfect Breeder in Reliez Valley, California
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what follows. A excellent breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We specifically search out breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s extremely important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Reliez Valley, California
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, and also exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with different people in different settings; 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 variables your dog easily 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 hands in Reliez Valley, California. Once we select the pup from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down 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, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial 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 may integrate into our methods. Frequently we utilize particular locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Reliez Valley, California. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we carefully monitor the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

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 pup. This is the first time away from their littermates and staying with us in Reliez Valley, 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 experience will have a huge effect on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is so 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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Reliez Valley, 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 carries on as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining 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 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 Reliez Valley, 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 puppy will grow out of unwanted behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing unwanted behavior more difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Reliez Valley, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For example, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, 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 imagine 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 adapt in each new and various environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your puppy 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 new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your house in Reliez Valley, CA.