*Our Daycare is well supervised and we have separate areas for puppies, seniors, and small dogs if required. We also have closed circuit camera's to help us monitor your dog both indoors and out.

*We offer training classes Monday to Friday in the evenings and daytime classes on Monday's. Our classes are taught by our fully qualified instructors that participate in ongoing educational seminars to stay current and fresh. If you require specialized training we can provide this service in the comfort and convenience of your home. Want a well-trained dog but have busy schedule? Try our board and train service. We train the dog for you and then transfer the skills to you. Do you have a grumpy dog that is not appropriate for daycare or group classes? Ask about our Walk~N~ Train program. We tailor to fit your requirements.

*We offer home-style overnight boarding care. The dogs spend a full day playing in daycare and then come to our homes at night. (Dog must have an assessment prior to staying)

*Full Service grooming is available Monday to Friday 8-5 Saturdays by appointment.

*We will come to your home and pick up or deliver your dog if you prefer.

* Early morning drop off’s and late pick-ups can be accommodated.

The best value for your puppy

The Ultimate Puppy Pass!

 

As per the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior www.AVSABonline.org 

The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life.During this time puppies should be exposed to as many new people, animals, stimuli and environments as can be achieved safely and without causing over­ stimulation manifested as excessive fear, with­drawal or avoidance behavior.

For this reason, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated.

Because the first three months are the period when sociability outweighs fear, this is the primary window of opportunity for puppies to adapt to new people, animals, and experiences. Incomplete or im­proper socialization during this important time can increase the risk of behavioral problems later in life including fear, avoidance, and/or aggression. Behavioral problems are the greatest threat to the owner-dog bond. In fact, behavioral problems are the num­ber one cause of relin­quishment to shelters.Behavioral issues, not infectious diseases, are the number one cause of death for dogs under three years of age.

 While puppies’ im­mune systems are still developing during these early months, the combination of maternal immunity, primary vac­cination, and appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.

Veterinarians specializing in behavior recom­mend that owners take advantage of every safe opportunity to expose young puppies to the great variety of stimuli that they will experi­ence in their lives.

 Enrolling in puppy classes prior to three months of age can be an excellent means of improving training, strengthening the human-animal bond, and socializing puppies in an environment where risk of illness can be minimized.

Continuing to offer dogs a wide variety of experiences during their first year of life is also helpful in preventing separation-related behavior.

In general, puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7-8 weeks of age. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vac­cines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first de-worming. They should be kept up-to-date on vaccines throughout the class.  Puppy socialization classes can offer a safe and organized means of socializing puppies and more quickly improve their responsiveness to commands.Each puppy should have up-to-date vaccinations and be disease and parasite free before entering the class. Where possible, classes should be held on surfaces that are easily cleaned and disinfected (e.g. indoor environments). Visits to dog parks or other areas that are not sanitized and/or are highly trafficked by dogs of unknown vaccination or disease status should be avoided.

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Monday's from 6:00pm -9pm .  Puppy's are safe to attend class 10 days after they have had their 1^st set of shots. We start off with puppy preschool from 6:00pm- 7:00pm. We answer questions, and go over any concerns you may have. We explain the different options available for your pup. Depending on your needs you will either continue at 6:00pm or come at  7:00pm. Both classes introduce your puppy to some basic commands such as sit, down, coming when called, waiting at the door, a few tricks and of course each other!  There is supervised off leash play time at the end of class as well!  At 8:15 pm we will have the Puppy Sports/Confidence Building time. In this time frame the puppies will be introduced to tunnels, walking on different surfaces, going up and down stairs both closed and opened backed, puppy appropriate jumps, and walking on low level raised platforms among other things. These activities are both fun and confidence building exercises. We also use games to continue to practice skills, and this provides an excellent venue for the children in the family to "work" with and "train" the family pet. It helps give kids different and appropriate ways to play and interact with the puppy.

The Ultimate Puppy Pass allows the family to attend as many classes as they wish until the puppy is 6 months of age  (or at the discretion of the instructor). The cost for this Pass is 230.00

We will still offer the 6 wk Junior Kindergarten drop in pass program for $130.00

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