Each session will show you how to:
- bring out confidence in shy dogs
- teach boundaries to over-exuberant dogs
- read your dog's body language
- safely socialize your pup to "worldly sights and sounds"
- practice focus and basic skills in an off-leash environment
- know what to do when things go wrong
Playgroup is for pups up to 8 months of age. To help ensure a positive experience for all, the groups are kept small and are divided by size and temperament.
Size Divisions
Tiny Tykes – up to 12 lbs
Lil Tykes – 12-25 lbs
Big Tykes – 25-55 lbs
Temperament Divisions
In every playgroup there are “zen areas” so that mellow/shy pups can be separated from energetic-confident pups.
Pup Requirements
People-safe and dog-safe (no aggression)
To ensure that playgroup is safe and healthy for all involved, trainers will assess all pups' temperaments on an on-going basis. Abnormal ranges of anxiety or reactivity may result in dimissal with referral.
Heathy and free of parasites
Vaccinations
Second set of puppy shots for DHPP, administered by a licensed veterinarian (bring records to your first session)
Neutered or Spayed
Required for pups ages 6 months +
Shelter and rescue quarantine time
Adopted pups can come to playgroup after 10 days in their new homes and with their new veterinarian's permission stating clean bill of health.
*Click here for more info on early socialization safety.
Schedule
All sessions are drop-in only; no reservations. To better ensure that you will have a spot, you can come 15 minutes early and put your name on the list.
| Date | Time | Location | Max # of Pups |
Trainer |
| Wednesdays | 12:00-1:00 | Wonder Puppy |
10 pup max | Christina Perez |
| Sundays | 12:00-1:00 | Wonder Puppy | 10 pup max | Casey Newton |
| Date | Time | Location | Max # of Pups | Trainer |
| Wednesdays | 1:30-2:30 | Wonder Puppy | 8 pup max | Christina Perez |
| Sundays | 1:30-2:30 | Wonder Puppy | 8 pup max | Casey Newton |
| Date | Time | Location | Max # of Pups | Trainer |
| Wednesdays | 3:00-4:00 | Wonder Puppy | 6 pup max | Christina Perez |
| Sundays | 3:00-4:00 | Wonder Puppy | 6 pup max | Casey Newton |
If this will be your first time at playgroup, please:
- Fill out the Playgroup Registration here... SIGN ME UP
- Read the Playgroup Rules
- Come 15 minutes early to get settled in and bring your vaccine records
What To Bring
(or you can purchase here)
Leash - 6ft, non-rectractable leash
Harness and/or collar - no chains or prongs
Treats - variety of high value, pea-sized yummies
Treat pouch (+ Clicker, if you have one)
Toy - plush or tug type
Chewy - High value, edible chew stick
Water & Bowl
…and an Exercised, Pottied, & Hungry Pup!
