Early Learning
Give your puppy the best possible start.
Why Early Learning Matters
The first few months of your puppy's life are filled with new experiences, and those experiences help shape how they see the world.
Early Learning is designed to give both you and your puppy a strong foundation through guided socialization, practical training, and positive experiences. While puppies learn how to play, explore, and recover from new situations, you'll learn how to communicate clearly, build confidence, and support your puppy every step of the way.
The goal of Early Learning isn't simply to tire your puppy out or provide a place to play. It's to help you build the skills, understanding, and relationship that will carry you well beyond puppyhood.
Every early experience is an opportunity to teach your puppy that the world is a safe place and that you're someone they can trust and look to for guidance.
A guided socialization experience where puppies learn, play, and build confidence while owners develop the skills to support them every step of the way.
Puppy Social Hour combines guided off-leash play with simple training games designed to build communication, confidence, and focus. Throughout the session we'll alternate between short learning activities and supervised play, giving puppies opportunities to practice new skills before returning to play with their friends.
Puppy Social Hour
Learn
We'll begin by practicing a simple foundation skills to build engagement before we release our puppies to play.
how does it work
Play
Puppies enjoy supervised off-leash play while learning valuable social skills and appropriate interactions.
Learn
We'll introduce another practical skill that will help build a foundation for an amazing recall.
Play
Puppies are released off leash to play once more with their friends.
Finish Calm
Every session ends with a calming exercise so puppies learn that excitement also has an off-switch.
Are between 8 weeks and 6 months of age
Are looking for positive social experiences
Are beginning their foundation training
Benefit from repeated practice as skills are reinforced and expanded over time
Are building confidence around new people, puppies, and environments
Puppy Social Hour is a great fit for puppies who...
Investment
$20 per puppy
Approximately 60 minutes
Registration required
Short intake form & waiver before your first visit
Sessions run with a minimum number of registered puppies
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely! Puppy Social Hour is designed for repeat visits. While the structure remains familiar, the skills are reinforced and expanded over time as your puppy grows. Each visit provides new opportunities to practice communication, build confidence, and develop positive social skills.
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Puppies must be up to date on vaccinations appropriate for their age and be healthy enough to participate. If you're unsure whether your puppy is ready, feel free to reach out before registering.
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That's perfectly okay! Not every puppy wants to jump into play immediately. Sessions are designed to move at each puppy's comfort level, with plenty of opportunities to observe, build confidence, and interact at their own pace.
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To create a safe and enjoyable experience, Puppy Social Hour runs with a minimum of four puppies. Group sizes are intentionally kept small so every puppy has space to learn and every owner receives guidance throughout the session.
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No. While supervised play is an important part of the experience, each session also includes guided training games and practical coaching for owners. You'll learn foundation skills such as communication, engagement, recalls, and calmness while your puppy develops confidence around other dogs and new experiences.
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The most important skills for young puppies aren't learned in a single session, they're built through repetition and positive experiences. Rather than rushing through a long list of behaviours, Puppy Social Hour focuses on strengthening the same core foundation each week so both you and your puppy become more confident together.
Continued Learning
Your puppy won't stay little forever, but the skills and relationship you're building now will continue to grow.
As your puppy gains confidence, there are plenty of opportunities to keep learning together. Whether you're looking to build reliable everyday skills through private coaching or continue learning in a small group setting, there's a natural next step waiting for you.
Everyday Coaching
Personalized coaching tailored to your puppy, your goals, and your lifestyle.
The Connected Canine
A five-week group class designed to strengthen communication, engagement, and real-life skills as your puppy grows.