Selecting Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new young puppy on your own may be frustrating. You really want a doggy that will fit  perfectly with your daily life. Your life in Sacramento, California possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We think it is important that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a rapport is extremely important to us in Sacramento, California. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will give us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We want to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have decided you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Sacramento, California. You have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into consideration for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your options, yet help shed light on your everyday life in Sacramento, 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 breed will best suit your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Sacramento, California
We partner with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as significant as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We specifically seek breeders who know the early role 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 fantastic life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback along with our years of experience to pick out the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Sacramento, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments. For instance, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result 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 Sacramento, California. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to achieve is developing 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, 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 at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy discovers this new world without the companionship of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial time for learning
During 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 methods. Frequently we make use of particular areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sacramento, California. Our decisions and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly 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 occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

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 Sacramento, 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 effect on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is crucial. 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 must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained pup is 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 very important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sacramento, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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 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 regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being clear and consistent is key. We limit 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Sacramento, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. 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.

Working in the Real World in Sacramento, California 
We work to stop 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 as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to reinforce and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in their individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Providing the dog with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your house in Sacramento, CA.