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Puppy Preschool: Age-appropriate Playtime and Socialization

For puppies ages 8 weeks – 16 weeks (puppies must have at least 2 distemper boosters before attending preschool)

Did you know that during the first 16 weeks of your puppy's life, he is learning about the world around him in ways that can affect him (and his personality) for years?

Here at Helping Hounds we understand how important appropriate socialization is to the behavioral development of puppies and how easy it is to miss that tiny window of opportunity! Bring us your puppies and rest easy knowing that your puppy is being supervised by experienced trainers and enjoying the highest standard of socialization! We will also practice polite manners, house training and crate training with the puppies each week. Please call ahead if you plan to bring your puppy so that we know how many pups to expect. Let the games begin!!

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*Puppy Preschool is not designed as a class but rather a convenient, trainer-led puppy day camp where owners can drop their puppies off for an hour or two and pick them up by 12:00pm. Each owner will receive a Report Card at pick up explaining what the puppy learned and practiced in Preschool and how they can continue at home.

Start Dates: Every Saturday between the hours of 10:00am – 12:00pm

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Required Vaccinations: 2 Distemper Boosters

Cost: $10 per puppy per week

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