What is the difference between “Puppy Socials” and “Puppy Kindergarten”?
Puppy Socials (offered by some other schools, daycares or other facilities) are a puppy playtime session, with some supervision, but little or no formal instruction. There is usually no “training” involved. In contrast, the Puppy Kindergarten class is a 6-week series of sessions that progress through a basic training program. Kindergarten starts with an orientation and then each week’s training exercises build on the previous weeks. You must pre-register for the Kindergarten class and you should expect to attend all six weeks. Puppies and their owners are encouraged to attend both – Kindergarten for training of commands, some socialization, and some discussion of problem solving, and Play Socials for additional socialization. See the Events Page for ongoing “Puppy Social” or “Puppy Playgroup” opportunities.
