Picking Your Young puppy
The idea of raising a new pup by yourself might be stressful. You need a dog that can fit  perfectly with your life style. Your life in Manhattan, New York might be stressful, you’ve got a full-time schedule, 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 stress free experience to add in that  remarkable dog to your life.

The Experience Begins With a Consultation
We know it is crucial that you know who you will be working with. Developing a relationship is very important to us in Manhattan, New York. Our talk starts with basic questions and leads into an detailed discussion, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your dream dog would be. We like to have a fantastic working relationship with you. It starts the journey to decide on, teach and raise your puppy.

Choosing The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Manhattan, New York. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There are things to take into account including where you live, your schedule, are raising a young family, you you may love to travel or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, but instead help shed light on your lifestyle in Manhattan, NY. We help guide you in the decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly help you pick what you want and which puppy will best suit your lifestyle.

Picking The Right Puppies For Sale in Manhattan, New York
We collaborate with responsible breeders who are truly interested in improving their breed with good health and excellent temperament of their puppies. The initial eight weeks of a new pups life are as important as to what comes after. A excellent breeder understands this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a rapport with many fine breeders. We particularly seek breeders who are aware of the early part 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 great life.  It’s quite important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to select the puppy with the best temperament for the prospective new family.

Your Puppy‘s Training in Manhattan, New York
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, nurturing healthy relationships, and also exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all different types of environments.For example, we may have the puppy stay overnight with various people in different environments; which creates a dog for you who is relaxed and easy to live with because he or she can easily adapt|adjusts} to your way of life. As a result of this and exposures to other factors your dog readily bonds with you and your family.

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 Manhattan, New York. Once we decide on the puppy from the litter, the first thing we would like to achieve 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. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over logs, and maybe even get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time strengthening our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new puppy learns about this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

The Essential time for learning
In the first 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 make use of specific locations or objects to create an encounter for the puppy. At times a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Manhattan, New York. Our decisions and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We never limit ourselves to inflexible rules. We try to get more creative, think outside the box, and make use of activities that unfold before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup 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 their littermates and living with us in Manhattan, 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 any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a massive effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting period, every experience is vital. 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 absorbing every experience like a sponge, we need to stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new pup.

A Well-Mannered Dog
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is far 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 critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Manhattan, 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 continues 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 everyday routine in addition to 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 center 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 right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Manhattan, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the typical age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice pup can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever envision. Many owners hope their dog will outgrow 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 challenging.

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

As the dog goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We imagine each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the puppy? 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 setting or scenario. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on continuous commands that determine what he or she should and should not do. Instead, 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 reinforce and improve manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. During this time, the puppy has been staying with the trainer in his or her personal home. Throughout this time, your puppy will also spend a few days and nights staying with another loved one or close friend. Providing them with this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in new environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will stay when he moves on to your home in Manhattan, NY.