Puppy Socialization Information

Our puppy socialization classes create a nurturing environment for your puppy to grow. The trainers at Paws 4 Training are dedicated to ensuring that your puppy’s social development is both enriching and secure. We believe that fostering positive experiences is key to building your puppy’s confidence and instilling a strong foundation of essential social skills. Through carefully structured activities and supervised interactions, our classes focus on good behavior and promote a strong relationship between your puppy and the world around them.

Requirement:
Age 9 – 18 weeks
Under 30 lbs
6 puppy limit
You must register
Duration: 45 minutes. Unavailable Mondays. 
Format: Indoors
Cost: $17.00

Want to give your puppy more socialization with other puppies their own age to encourage healthy and positive interactions? Our 45-minute puppy social events are a great option for supervised playtime guided by our certified dog trainers at Paws 4 Training.

Important Details on Puppy Classes, Day Camp, and Socials

Before enrolling in puppy kindergarten, daycare, social play, or middle school, please review the terms and conditions below regarding enrollment, what to bring, and health and safety!

No Dog Park/Health Policy: To ensure a risk-free and safe environment puppies in our Puppy Kindergarten classes and Puppy Camp should not go to high-risk areas where they may be exposed to viral diseases or parasites that can be spread to the other puppies. This means dog parks or dog daycare (even if your puppy has completed all their vaccines). To learn more, please read the statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior regarding puppy classes and vaccines: AVSAB Position Statement On Puppy Socialization.

Vaccines: Required vaccines: Distemper/Parvo Combo, Bordetella recommended. Puppies can start kindergarten, daycare, and social play at 9 weeks of age, after the first round of vaccines (must be administered at least 7 days before the start of classes). Please bring your vaccine records with you on your first day of training or social play.

Age: Puppies enrolled in either/both puppy kindergarten and puppy daycare training classes must complete these training classes before they reach 20 weeks of age.

Children: Children over 6 years old are allowed in class. For their safety, they must remain seated at specified times stated by the trainers. An adult must accompany children under 18 years of age.

What to Bring:  Please bring a NON-retractable leash, vaccine records, training treats, and training pouch.

Cancellation Policy

Puppy Kindergarten Classes:

Full refunds are available if you cancel 7 days  or more prior to your 1st class. Partial refund after the 1st class. You are not considered having dropped out of a class until and unless you contact Paws4Training directly informing us that is your intent.
You must contact us regarding switching classes 48 hours in advance or arrange at the time of registration. If you don’t cancel and request another session you forfeit your class.

Day Camp:

Full Refunds for cancellation 5 days before the scheduled session for full refunds. (Monday sessions  – Friday night by midnight). Cancellations morning of 50% refunds.

Puppies enrolled in Puppy Camp must be picked up by  11:3o – 11:40 am. If you are late, there will be a $15 charge billed in fifteen-minute increments.