Selecting Your Puppy
The idea of raising a new puppy on your own may be overwhelming. You want a puppy that is going to fit in  perfectly with your life style. Your life in Seattle, Washington possible is fast paced, you’ve got a full time profession, a new family, you like to travel or may be you just retired. Peace of Mind Puppy provide s a stress and anxiety free experience to add that  amazing dog to your life.

The Process Starts With a Assessment
We know it’s essential that you know who you will be working with. Establishing a relationship is very important to our team in Seattle, Washington. Our talk starts with easy questions and leads into an thorough conversation, which will give us a better idea of who you are and what your perfect dog will be. We like to have a excellent working relationship with you. It begins the journey to choose, teach and raise your pup.

Finding The Best Breed For Your Family
Once you have determined you want to include that perfect dog to your life in Seattle, Washington. You may have your heart set on a certain breed or maybe you want one of our dogs that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to think of such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, maybe you are raising a  little family, you you may love to go on vacation or maybe you have recently retired. This information will not reduce your options, but instead help clarify your everyday life in Seattle, WA. We 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 dog will best accommodate your lifestyle.

Choosing The Right Puppies For Sale in Seattle, Washington
We coordinate 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 pups life are as vital as to what comes after. A great breeder recognizes this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have established a rapport with many outstanding breeders. We specifically seek breeders who comprehend the early role they play in a puppies life. They know when one of their puppies grows through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a great life.  It’s incredibly important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input and also our years of expertise to pick the puppy with the best temperament for a prospective new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Seattle, Washington
Training your dog is a combination of teaching new skill-sets including manners, setting boundaries, encouraging 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 sleep overnight with various people in different environments; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your way of life. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily 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 care in Seattle, Washington. Once we select the pup from the litter, the very first thing we wish 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 puppy to its new world. Such as, getting him or her to follow us, go up and down stairs, walk over various things, and maybe even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your puppy to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet significantly aware in those moments it is essential to concentrate more on being a leader and guide as the new pup learns about this new world without the companionship 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 limit as to what we will integrate into our methods. Often we use particular areas or objects to create an experience for the puppy. Sometimes a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Seattle, Washington. Our decisions and imagination are limitless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the last one. Through all of this, we very closely monitor the puppy. We do not restrict ourselves to rigid rules. We try to be more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from occasions that manifest before us. Those opportunities are priceless when it comes 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 dog. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Seattle, 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 time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a substantial impact on their future personalities and determine many of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the course of the imprinting stage, every experience is vital. It is essential to build their self-confidence. The expression ‘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 dog.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A well-trained dog is a lot 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. In addition, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Seattle, WA  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with remarkable manners and social skills. We start 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 strong foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, keeping it a standard request in our regular 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 center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We limit our words when giving 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 immediately.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Seattle, WA
6 months to young adult

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

Testing in the Real World in Seattle, Washington
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction places. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is highly distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We test 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 shift from day to day or location to location. We are working to teach a dog how to adapt in every new and various environment or situation. We are raising a puppy that isn’t depending on ongoing commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Rather, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our top priority is to have a well-balanced dog, 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 living with the trainer in his/her own home. During this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights staying with another relative or friend. Offering this opportunity, encourages your dog to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves in to your home in Seattle, WA.