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Your puppy Guide
A well-balanced puppy needs safe socialization right from the start. The first year of their life is critical. Did you know that puppies go through FIVE different development stages? A significant amount of a dog’s behavior and personality is determined by their experiences within the first year. Socialization should begin as early as 8 weeks old as well as exposure, in a positive way, to new sights, sounds, scents, and more. Use this socialization checklist as a guide!
Puppies are welcome to utilize Dogtopia’s regular daycare and boarding services and their first play with us is FREE. In fact, check out this article from our blog, “What To Expect For Your Puppy at Dogtopia Daycare.” In addition to our basic services, we also offer a few puppy-specific resources to help support you and your puppy’s needs as you navigate the most critical time of their little lives! Check out this Dogtopia Difference Guide to see what sets Dogtopia apart from other daycares!
Ready set puppy! Play Club
Ready SET Puppy! is Dogtopia’s puppy-only play club with a focus in social enrichment training (SET). We are proud to be one of the few daycares in the Madison area offering a puppy-only playgroup with structured learning curriculum! Ready SET Puppy! exposes puppies to situations that they would encounter in the real world, but in a nurturing and fun environment and under the supervision and guidance of a professional. Each class features learning in healthy social behaviors, crate comfort, settling excitement, and exposure enrichment in one of five categories: occupational, physical, sensory, nutritional, and compassionate handling. Ready SET Puppy! is a great way to prepare your puppy for daycare and other social experiences.
Our puppy club meets Saturdays from 9:30am-12pm for puppies under 40lbs and 1pm-3:30pm for puppies over 40lbs. Puppies aged 8 weeks to 1 year are welcome as long as they are current on age-appropriate vaccinations. Sign up for any dates that work with your schedule, no minimum class requirement. Classes are limited to two groups of 10 puppies. Cost is $28 per class and when you are approved for daycare you can attend for FREE on Saturdays from 10am-5pm and our puppy club instructors will pull your dogs from group for club.
