Deciding on Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup on your own might be overwhelming. You really want a dog that is going to match  nicely with your lifestyle. Your life in Silverado Resort, California can be hectic, you’ve got a full-time job, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a worry free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s very important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a relationship is exceptionally important to us in Silverado Resort, California. Our discussion begins with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that amazing dog to your life in Silverado Resort, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Silverado Resort, CA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which puppy will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Silverado Resort, California
We coordinate with responsible 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 puppy’s life are as important as to what happens after. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many great breeders. We particularly search out breeders who know the early role 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 good life.  It’s really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input as well as our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for a potential new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Silverado Resort, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments. For instance, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Silverado Resort, California. Once we choose the pup from the litter, the very first thing we would like to achieve is building 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 various things, and even get relatively close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet 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 having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important 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 approaches. Frequently we utilize particular areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Silverado Resort, California. Our options and creativity are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to 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 Silverado Resort, 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 they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a huge influence on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, 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 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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Pal
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup 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 important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Silverado Resort, 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 carries on as we fine-tune the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a regular request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy 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 very clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when providing 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 Silverado Resort, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered 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 picture. Many owners hope their dog will grow out of unwanted 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 challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Silverado Resort, 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 very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the dog? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are striving to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we desire 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. During this time, the dog has been residing with the dog trainer in his/her own home. Throughout this time, your puppy 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 surroundings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he/she goes on to your home in Silverado Resort, CA.