Puppy socialization

Puppy Socialization & Safe Dog Introductions

Early, positive experiences with other dogs are essential for developing a well-adjusted, socially confident puppy. I offer personalized support to help you safely navigate your puppy's social interactions.

Private Dog-to-Dog Introduction Lessons

Learn how to safely introduce your puppy to other dogs with a one-on-one lesson tailored to your pup’s age, body language, and comfort level. I’ll guide you through proven techniques for reading canine signals and managing first meetings, whether it’s with a friend’s dog or an unfamiliar dog on a walk.

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Private lesson with you and your puppy
Introduction session with either one of my stable adult day school dogs or a well-matched puppy you provide
Includes hands-on coaching and guidance
Customized to your puppy’s temperament and needs

Puppy Social Visit with Adult Dogs

Your puppy will spend time with carefully selected, well-socialized adult dogs from my day school during a supervised period of their stay. This is ideal for helping young dogs learn how to interact appropriately with mature dogs in a controlled, low-pressure environment.

While peer play has its place, stable adult dogs provide more consistent and meaningful social feedback—offering calm, appropriate corrections that help puppies develop respectful behavior. Because they’re socially mature, adult dogs can teach boundaries without overwhelming or frightening a young puppy, helping prevent the kind of harsh corrections that can cause lasting trauma or social setbacks. These interactions also make it easier to assess your puppy’s true play style, since adult dogs tend to respond with clear, measured behavior—whereas peer play often becomes mutual and chaotic, masking underlying patterns like pushiness, hesitancy, or difficulty with regulation.

Puppy visits during an active day school session
Interactions are supervised and thoughtfully matched
Includes video and follow-up analysis with feedback on your puppy’s social behavio

This service is available to puppies under 6 months of age (24 weeks), as they are still in the critical socialization period and typically display more flexible, low-risk social behavior. If your puppy is already showing behavioral challenges such as reactivity, fearfulness, or aggression toward other dogs, an evaluation and private training may be more appropriate.

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Puppy School: A New Model for Socialization and Training

Puppyhood is a critical time for learning. That’s why we are creating a new kind of puppy school — part socialization, part obedience class, part day school.

Here’s how it works:

First 2 hours:
Puppies work hands-on with a professional trainer, building relaxation skills, confidence, and good manners in between short supervised play interactions between puppies.

Final hour:
Owners who are able to join practice obedience skills and review progress. The trainer transfers techniques directly to you, so learning continues at home.

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