Puppy Socialization
Puppy Socialization
* * * NOTE: NO PUPPY CLASSES 9-23 MAY - INSTRUCTOR IS AWAY. * * *
Early puppyhood socialization is critical to your puppy’s development. Puppies are like sponges – they learn every minute that they are awake and it is up to us to make sure that they learn the right things about the world that they are going to live in.
Your puppy's socialization window opens already at 3 weeks of age! It closes somewhere between 12-16 weeks of age. Socialization is so critical that the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour (AVSAB) has published the AVSAB position statement in which it says that “…it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated.”
Cowichan Canine’s Puppy Socialization curriculum includes:
- SOCIALIZATION; people, dogs, environmental stimuli
- LIFE SKILLS; handling and grooming, polite greetings, coping with fears
- BASIC TRAINING; come when called, walking nicely on leash, sit, lie down
Schedule & Venue
* * * NOTE: NO PUPPY CLASSES 9-23 MAY - INSTRUCTOR IS AWAY. * * *
Our regular class hours for Puppy Socialization are:
Wednesdays 4:00pm
Sundays 9:00 am
NOTE: Please check our Online Booking System to confirm that a class is not cancelled! Sometimes, we are unable to use our training centre because of other events going on at Cowichan Exhibition, and at other times, we may be closed because of other special events, ProEd, etc.
Classes are held indoors at Cowichan Exhibition Centre (the Pancake House), 7380 Trans Canada Highway, Duncan (off Mays Road).
New puppies: to register, please see below. Please also make sure to call to pre-register 250-743-7648.
Registration
Your puppy’s socialization time is short and very precious! Once you have registered your puppy for the class, you can join us immediately and attend as often as you wish until your puppy turns 17 weeks old and is ready for the Foundation Programme. Waste no time!
Your puppy is welcome even if s/he has not yet had all vaccinations. In all cases, however, we require that your veterinarian signs your registration form to say that your puppy is healthy.We encourage pre-registration by telephone (250-743-7648).
To register, please bring to your first class:
1. Puppy Class CLICK FOR: Registration Form, duly completed and including your veterinarian's signature.
2. A certificate of at least the first vaccination for each of parvo and distemper, or an antibody titer laboratory report for parvo and distemper.
Once your puppy turns 17 weeks old, s/he will be ready to attend the Foundations Programme.
The cost is $10 per class, inc GST.
NOTE: As soon as you register and pay for you puppy to go to the Foundation Programme, your remaining Puppy classes are FREE!
If you have any questions, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 250-743-7648.
WELCOME TO CLASS!
Last week I had to take True to the vet because he had an ear infection. He bounced into the office with me as if he was going to the park, he was friendly with the girls at the front desk. We went in the examination room and he was fine, happily sniffing every square inch of the floor. He was happy to see the vet and even though his ear was sore he didn't do anything when she swabbed it. True didn't enjoy having his anal glands expelled but he didn't struggle or make a peep. I was so proud of him. The vet said she was amazed at how well behaved he was and how he had come such a long way, and she complimented me on my training. Thank you so much for all your help.
Wendy Neumann & True the Bouiver
Duncan, BC
My Mom was very impressed with the change in Finn and reminded me of a walk we took last March where he was explosive at everyone we met along the way.
Robyn Dallaway
Reactive Programme student
