Selecting Your Pup
The thought of raising a new pup on your own may be frustrating. You really want a dog that is going to fit  perfectly with your lifestyle. Your life in Sunny Slopes, California is stressful, you may have a full-time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Experience Starts With a Consultation
We think it is essential that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is tremendously important to our company in Sunny Slopes, California. Our discussion starts with straightforward questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a clearer idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your puppy.

Picking The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Sunny Slopes, California. You may have your heart set on a particular breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are currently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not restrict your choices, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in Sunny Slopes, CA. We help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which dog will best fit your lifestyle.

Finding The Best Breeder in Sunny Slopes, California
We team up with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder knows this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exceptional breeders. We particularly seek breeders who comprehend the early role 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 excellent life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s knowledge together with our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Sunny Slopes, California
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.Such as, we may have the puppy sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn creates 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 variables your dog readily bonds with you and your family members.

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

Training starts the moment a new puppy is in our hands in Sunny Slopes, California. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we would like 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat 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, but still very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
In the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limitation as to what we may integrate into our methods. Frequently we make use of specific places or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Sunny Slopes, California. Our choices and creativity are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we closely supervise the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless 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 their littermates and staying with us in Sunny Slopes, 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 encounter will have a huge impact on their future personalities and determine a number of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their 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 need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog 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 critical. Additionally, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Sunny Slopes, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move 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 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 Sunny Slopes, CA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or given up to rescues. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup developing into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their puppy will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue practicing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in Sunny Slopes, California 
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like 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 think of 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 aiming to teach a dog how to cope in each new and different setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make good choices. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Giving this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new settings. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in Sunny Slopes, CA.