Picking Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself can be stressful. You hope for a dog that will fit in  nicely with your life. Your life in Lenox Hill, New York may be fast paced, you may have a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you may like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a worry free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Program Starts With a Consultation
We think it’s vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is very important to us in Lenox Hill, New York. Our talk starts with straightforward questions and leads into an thorough discussion, which will provide us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog will be. We like to have a great working relationship with you. It starts the journey to select, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Home
Once you have made a decision you are ready to add that perfect dog to your life in Lenox Hill, New York. 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 think of including where you live, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, but instead help shed light on your daily life in Lenox Hill, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we get to know you better, we can aid you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your lifestyle.

Choosing The Best Puppies For Sale in Lenox Hill, New York
We partner with amazing breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and great temperament of their pups. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as vital as to what happens after. A excellent breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many fine breeders. We specifically pursue breeders who understand the early role they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their pups goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a fantastic life.  It is very important to work closely with the breeder. We count on the breeder’s knowledge as well as our years of expertise to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Lenox Hill, New York
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, as well as exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.For example, we may have the pup stay overnight with various people in various settings; which in turn develops a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result 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 minute a new puppy is in our hands in Lenox Hill, New York. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we want 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 begin exposing the pup to its new world. For example, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while building up our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
During 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. Typically we take advantage of certain areas or objects to create an encounter for the pup. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Lenox Hill, New York. Our options and imagination are endless. Every exposure and experience builds on the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and make use of events that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the pup.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 his or her littermates and staying with us in Lenox Hill, 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 experience will have a massive effect on their future personalities and determine a lot of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. 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 absorbing 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 Puppy
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is much 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 very important. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Lenox Hill, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create 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, making it a normal request in our everyday routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We go from shaping to formalizing commands and proofing 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 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 Lenox Hill, 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 developing into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their canine will outgrow 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 difficult.

Testing in the Real World in Lenox Hill, New York
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 extremely distracted maybe chasing something like a squirrel. We test and proof obedience in high traffic places, 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 differ from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and various environment or scenario. We are raising a puppy 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 great decisions. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will be comfortable your home.

We continue to strengthen and refine good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been residing with the dog trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Providing the dog with this opportunity, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he/she moves on to your house in Lenox Hill, NY.