Drop-In Puppy Socials

Weekly in Pemberton 
Suitable for puppies up to 20 weeks old

INVESTMENT: $10 + GST

Our Puppy Socials are an opportunity to offer your puppy added play time with other puppies to practice play skills, bite inhibition and manners. Playtime will also include adding novel surfaces, toys and sounds for your puppies to explore.

Socials are reserved for current & past students of Alpine Dogs Puppy School program. Drop-in for as many sessions as you’d like, however space is limited to 4 puppies so make sure to register.

Puppy Socialization and Vaccinations

The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. Click on the link below to read the Positioning Statement on puppy socialization by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour.

Puppy Socialization Position Statement

Details

All you need to know

Benefits of Puppy Socials:

Socialization with other puppies and humans
Proper play time with other puppies including bite inhibition
A chance to explore novel surfaces, sounds and toys

Requirements:

Must be a current or past student of Alpine Dogs Puppy School program
Puppies must be under 20 weeks old
Maximum of 1 person per puppy can attend
Mandatory for all attendees to wear a mask

You will need to bring the following items to class:

Mask
Your puppy wearing a harness and/or a nylon collar (no chain collars please) as well as a regular nylon leash (no retractable leashes please).
Treats

Cancellation policy:

We require 48 hours notice to withdraw enrollment in a class. Class registrations are non-refundable. When appropriate, we can offer a credit transfer to one of our other services that must be used within 60 days of purchase.

Covid-19:

Alpine Dogs takes our responsibility of operating in a safe manner during COVID 19 very seriously. All attendees will need to follow and adhere to our policies:

Maximum of 1 person per dog allowed to attend class (due to rising Covid numbers locally)
Face masks are mandatory for all participants
You will be set up in a station that will be a minimum of 2 meters from other students
All contact areas and equipment will be sanitized prior to and between classes
If you may have been exposed or are not feeling well, please stay home

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Schedule

Upcoming classes

April Sessions // Pemberton

When: Sun Apr 4 | Apr 11 | Apr 18 | Apr 25
Where: 5 – 1366 Aster Street, Pemberton
 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am | 11:00am – 11:45am

May Sessions // Pemberton

When: Wed May 5 | May 12 | May 19 | May 26
Where: 5 – 1366 Aster Street, Pemberton
 Time: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Instructor: Saundra

June Sessions // Pemberton

When: Wed Jun 9 | Jun 16 | Jun 23 | Jun 30
Where: 5 – 1366 Aster Street, Pemberton
 Time: 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Instructor: Saundra

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