Deciding on Your New Puppy
The thought of raising a new pup by yourself is stressful. You really want a doggy that is going to match  very well with your life-style. Your life in Malba, New York can be hectic, you’ve got a full-time profession, maybe you’re raising a new family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  incredible dog to your life.

The Program Begins With a Assessment
We know it is vital that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a relationship is incredibly important to our company in Malba, New York. Our chat begins with basic questions and leads into an detailed conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog would be. We like to have a wonderful working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Home
Once you have decided you are ready to include that perfect dog to your life in Malba, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are currently in our puppy raising program. Certainly there are things to think of for example, where you live, maybe you work full time, maybe you are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not limit your choices, yet help shed light on your life-style in Malba, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you choose what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Malba, New York
We work with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have developed a relationship with many amazing breeders. We particularly seek breeders who know the early part 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 incredibly important to work carefully with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s feedback as well as our years of knowledge to choose the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Malba, New York
Training your new puppy is a combination of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, fostering healthy relationships, together 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 puppy stay overnight with different people in different settings; which produces a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your lifestyle. As a result of this and exposures to other variables your dog easily connects with you and your family.

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

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our hands in Malba, New York. Once we pick the pup from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish 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 pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over branches, and also get relatively close 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 incredibly aware in those moments it is essential to focus 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.

Crucial time for learning
In the initial few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no limit as to what we may incorporate into our techniques. Frequently we use specific places or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Malba, New York. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the prior one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We never limit ourselves to stiff rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new puppy is a teaching moment. We like to think of it as an early investment in the life of this pup. This is the first time away from his or her littermates and living with us in Malba, 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 huge effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is important to build their self-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 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 dog 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 extremely important. In addition, desensitization, exposure to various distractions and situations, along with being comfortable to fit into a lifestyle in Malba, 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 carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a normal request in our day-to-day routine in addition to within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We move from shaping to defining 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 limit our words when providing commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean 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 Malba, 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 puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever think of. 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 unwanted behavior more difficult.

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

As the puppy moves through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting him or her in various situations. We consider each situation as a picture. How does that look like to the puppy? How does that picture shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to cope in every new and different setting or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t dependent on constant commands that dictate what he or she should and shouldn’t do. In fact, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the dog has been staying with the trainer in their personal home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another family member or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he/she goes on to your house in Malba, NY.