Deciding on Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself may be stressful. You need a doggy that can match  wonderfully with your everyday life. Your life in Bensonhurst, New York may be fast paced, you may have a full-time schedule, you may be raising a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Assessment
We think it is important that you know who you will be dealing with. Establishing a rapport is tremendously important to our company in Bensonhurst, New York. Our discussion starts with basic questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We want to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Selecting The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to add that amazing dog to your life in Bensonhurst, New York. You have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to take into account for example, the type of house you live in, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. All this will not restrict your options, yet help clarify your daily life in Bensonhurst, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you pick what you want and which dog will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Bensonhurst, New York
We coordinate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as crucial as to what follows. A great breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many great breeders. We particularly find breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It is very important to work carefully with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge in addition to our years of knowledge to select the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Bensonhurst, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, along with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with different people in different 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 lifestyle. Because 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 instant a new puppy is in our hands in Bensonhurst, New York. Once we select the puppy from the litter, the very first thing we wish to accomplish is developing confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We begin our relationship having fun while always teaching. Under our close guidance, we begin 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 also get somewhat 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, yet very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without the company 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 integrate into our methods. Frequently we utilize particular locations or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Bensonhurst, New York. Our choices and vision are unlimited. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely supervise the puppy. We never confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from events 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 often think of it as an early investment in the life of this dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Bensonhurst, New York. 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 encounter will have a significant influence on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting phase, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are taking in every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained pup is far 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 important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Bensonhurst, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We begin by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which continues as we improve the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our everyday routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to defining commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core of our philosophy. Being very 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 Bensonhurst, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup becoming a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of undesirable 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.

Working in the Real World in Bensonhurst, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted maybe chasing something as common as a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, around barking dogs, near playgrounds and within public places.

As the dog moves 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 puppy? How does that picture change from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on ongoing commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great choices. Our main goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the dog has been living with the dog trainer in his or her individual home. During this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves in to your home in Bensonhurst, NY.