Socializing your puppy to the big, wide world is one of the very first things you, as a responsible puppy parent, need to incorporate into their young life to ensure they grow into a confident and friendly adult.   For The Love of Dogs Puppy Socialization Classes focus on providing education, tools and resources for you, the puppy parent, to have a well socialized puppy and put them on a path of a lifetime of enrichment and learning.  Timing of puppy socialization is critical, the younger the better to build confidence and social skills.  8-18 weeks old puppies will be gently exposed to many things they will encounter during their lifetime, from moving objects and novel floor surfaces, to introduction to mat work and from toy play to how to meet and greet other dogs.  Handling of the puppies will be emphasized, to prepare them for having their paws, tails, ears, and teeth examined; and a basic introduction to home grooming will be covered.  Puppies will be allowed supervised, short puppy meet and greet play time during class gives you a chance to observe your puppy’s play habits without getting them over-stimulated.   Puppy socialization in For The Love of Dogs’ positive, non aggressive, science-based and reward-based environment builds a fantastic foundation towards a confident and well adjusted dog.

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