Choosing Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself might be frustrating. You want a pup that will fit  nicely with your everyday life. Your life in East Hampton, New York might be stressful, you’ve got a full time job, you may be raising a new 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  amazing dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We think it is crucial that you know who you will be teaming up with. Establishing a relationship is extremely important to our company in East Hampton, New York. Our chat starts with basic questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We would like to have a fantastic working partnership with you. It begins the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Selecting The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you are ready to include that amazing dog to your life in East Hampton, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you’re interested in one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account for example, the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your daily life in East Hampton, NY. We will help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly assist you choose what you want and which dog will best suit your lifestyle.

Selecting The Perfect Puppies For Sale in East Hampton, New York
We collaborate with amazing 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 puppy’s life are as critical as to what follows. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a rapport with many fine breeders. We specifically find breeders who are aware of the early part they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their pups grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a excellent life.  It’s quite important to work carefully with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s input and also our years of experience to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in East Hampton, New York
Training your puppy is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, in addition to exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.Such as, we may have the pup stay 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 way of life. Because of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily 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 East Hampton, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we wish to achieve is building 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 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, yet very aware in those moments it is imperative to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup 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 will integrate into our methods. Often we utilize specific places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in East Hampton, New York. Our choices and vision are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully supervise the puppy. We do not limit ourselves to rigid rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the puppy.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We often consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and staying with us in East Hampton, 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 period than they can learn in a lifetime. The quality and quantity of what they encounter will have a massive impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting phase, every experience is important. It is important to build their self-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 a good time with our new dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained puppy is so 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 paramount. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in East Hampton, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable 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 stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our daily routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the core 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 East Hampton, NY
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in East Hampton, New York
We work to prevent any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction areas. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is extremely distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic locations, 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 it in various scenarios. We think of each situation as a picture. What 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 reliant on continual commands that dictate what he or she should and should not do. In fact, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our main 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 living with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or friend. Offering this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he moves on to your home in East Hampton, NY.