Selecting Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You hope for a puppy that is going to fit  perfectly with your life style. Your life in West Hollywood, California possible is busy, you’ve got a full-time profession, you may be raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provides a stress and anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s important that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a relationship is very important to us in West Hollywood, California. Our chat begins with straightforward questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog might be. We would like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in West Hollywood, California. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to take into account such as the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, are raising a young family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help shed light on your lifestyle in West Hollywood, CA. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can help you pick what you want and which breed will best suit your life-style.

Choosing The Perfect Breeder in West Hollywood, California
We team up with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as significant as to what follows. A good breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many amazing breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who recognize the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It’s very important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in West Hollywood, California
Training your puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, as well as exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all various environments.For example, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in various settings; which in turn produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other variables 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 minute a new puppy is in our hands in West Hollywood, California. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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 puppy to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while building up 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 companionship 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 limitation as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Often we use certain spots or objects to create an encounter for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in West Hollywood, California. Our options and imagination are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and make the most of activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to consider 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 West Hollywood, 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 significant impact on their future personalities and decide a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is critical. It is essential to build their confidence. The phrase ‘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 fun with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Friend
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 necessary things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in West Hollywood, CA is equally important.

Our focus is to create a puppy with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to 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 restrict 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 West Hollywood, 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 animal shelters. 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 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 undesirable behavior more difficult.

Working in the Real World in West Hollywood, California 
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various situations. 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 working to teach a dog how to adapt in each 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 should not do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good decisions. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been living with the trainer in their personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or close friend. Providing the puppy with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in brand-new areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she goes on to your house in West Hollywood, CA.