The key to having a well-socialized adult dog is to first have a well-socialized puppy!

Puppies are not born knowing how to play with other dogs. They need to experience large dogs, small dogs, dogs that play rough, dogs that play gently. If your puppy is only exposed to playing with adult dogs, he will learn that he can bite harder when he plays. Then when he grows up to be an adult dog himself, he will still have a hard bite. Unfortunately, that can cause fights and make other dog's perceive him as being a bully. Also, many adult dogs simply do not like puppies and will attack them for no reason. This is why it is not safe to take your little puppy to the off-leash dog parks until he is older. Puppies should not go to off-leash dog parks until around the age of 6 months. That way they already have approprite greeting/playing skills, will not learn bad habits from older dogs, and are old enough to defend themselves if there is a bully at the park.

You can also use this time to get advise on your puppies issues from a professional dog trainer (nipping, housetraining, crate training, nail clipping, proper amount of food, etc.).

Bring your puppy to our Puppy Playgroups for correct, supervised socialization. Here he will learn to play appropriately, learn bite inhibition, proper dog-dog and dog-people greeting skills - and come home nice and tired!

Please bring: Proof of current vaccinations (we understand that puppies will not have their full series of shots yet, we just need proof that they have started their series and have been seen at least once by your veterinarian - Thanks!)

Cost: $3.00 per puppy

Puppy Plagroups are for the parents to enjoy with their dogs, this is not a drop off visit.
Pre-registration is not required. Puppies over 6 months must be spayed or neutered.