Picking Your Pup
The thought of raising a new puppy on your own is overwhelming. You hope for a puppy that will match  nicely with your life style. Your life in Felida, Washington possible is busy, you may have a full time job, a young family, you may like to travel or you’ve just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a anxiety free experience to add in that  awesome dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We think it’s crucial that you know who you will be coordinating with. Establishing a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Felida, Washington. Our conversation starts with easy questions and leads into an in depth conversation, which will give us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog will be. We would like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It starts the journey to choose, teach and raise your puppy.

Finding The Perfect Breed For Your Family
Once you have made a decision you want to add that perfect dog to your life in Felida, Washington. You may 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. Certainly there are things to take into account including the type of house you live in, your schedule, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your choices, yet help clarify your lifestyle in Felida, WA. We help guide you in this decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can help you decide what you want and which breed will best fit your life-style.

Finding The Right Puppies For Sale in Felida, Washington
We coordinate with amazing breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and fantastic temperament of their pups. The initial eight weeks of a new puppy’s life are as critical as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a relationship with many exquisite breeders. We particularly find breeders who know 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 wonderful life.  It’s very important to work closely with the breeder. We rely on the breeder’s knowledge and also our years of knowledge to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Felida, Washington
Training your new puppy is a combo of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your puppy successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments. For instance, we have the puppy sleep overnight with different people in different settings; which develops 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 factors your dog readily connects 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 Felida, Washington. Once we decide on the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish to achieve is developing 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 start exposing the pup to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over various things, and also get somewhat close to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time enhancing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, but still very aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the presence of its litter mates or mom.

Crucial 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 will incorporate into our methods. Typically we make use of certain places or objects to create an experience for the pup. In some cases a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Felida, Washington. Our choices and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds on the last one. Through all of this, we carefully observe the puppy. We don’t confine ourselves to rigid rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and take advantage of events that manifest 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 think of 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 Felida, Washington. 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 influence on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. Throughout the imprinting period, every experience is critical. 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 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 pup.

A Well-Mannered Puppy
4 to 6 months 

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

Our focus is to raise a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 solid foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a standard request in our day-to-day routine as well as within each new situation we expose your puppy to. We go 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 Felida, WA
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the usual age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. 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 picture. Many owners hope their puppy will outgrow unfavorable 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 Felida, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. Such as, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something as common as a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic spots, 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 scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. How 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 environment or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t dependent on constant commands that determine what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we prefer a dog that can make good choices. Our main priority is to have a well-balanced dog, who will fit into your home.

We continue to reinforce and improve good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been living with the dog trainer in his or her own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different areas. This makes sure those habits and good manners will stay when he goes on to your house in Felida, WA.