Puppy Socials

Every puppy parent can raise a confident, well-socialized dog with our safe, indoor, and professionally supervised socialization experiences that are convenient and affordable.

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Puppy Parents Raising Well Socialized Dogs Know This…

Your breeder and veterinarian have warned you of the risk of your puppy going to dog parks and contracting parvovirus, but you also know that early socialization (before 16 weeks) is the most effective. So how do Toronto puppy parents raise confident, well-socialized puppies?

The secret? They enroll them at When Hounds Fly and bring them to Puppy Socials (and Puppy Start Right classes).

With certified professional dog trainers supervising each session, careful screening to ensure puppies are healthy, and in a secure, indoor environment, you’d be surprised to see how affordable it is to give your puppy a leg up in life by coming to our Puppy Socials.

Puppy parents, you don’t want to miss watching your young puppy come out of their shell, make friends, and become the confident little pup that everybody is delighted by.

How Puppy Socials Work

Start Anytime means open enrollment (we welcome new students every day)
Puppy Socials are divided into two groups: Under 16 Weeks and 16-24 Weeks
Everyone is welcome, even if you’re not taking classes or lessons with us
Pre-registration required so we can screen for age and vaccination records
Each 25-minute session is supervised by one of our certified, professional trainers

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Why Is It Important?

The first 3 months of life for a puppy is the most important time for socialization
Puppies must be exposed safely to other dogs, people, animals, stimuli, and environments
A safe, controlled, supervised environment is essential, such as Puppy Start Right classes at When Hounds Fly
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior recommends that puppies start in a puppy class prior to receiving all core vaccinations
Sadly, dogs that are kept away until after 4 months often have lifelong fear and anxiety issues

Oscar has thrived because of his experience at Puppy Socials!

He was quite shy when we brought him home and even after all his vaccinations he would have been overwhelmed by the dog park.

But the When Hounds Fly team is so brilliant at evaluating dogs for their energy level and personality that he felt safe to explore and meet pups at his own pace.

Now he’s a brave, engaged troublemaker! Not only that, but we have learned so much about canine body language and positive play and we feel more confident about him meeting dogs outside class.

– Mairi and Oscar