Wednesday evenings 7-8pm

Portfield Hall, between Southbourne and Christchurch

The first session we will have all pups together and matched by size but if there's an odd one out size wise we can rethink things so just feedback.

“Tilly had a great time each week, meeting all the other doggies and owners, and really helped her socialisation skills” Vicky Bridle Kyriacou

“Very organised and well run” xx

UPPER AGE LIMIT 6 months (but flexible)

Socialise and meet fellow pups with new friendships formed. We will have fun sensory items for puppies to explore and grow their confidence, ball pit, tunnel and play area.

Between free play, there will be pauses, focused brain training and interactive games with the humans. Teaching puppies that socialisation is just as much about impulse control as it is about bouncing together joyously. Nervous puppies are tailored for by our volunteers and pups grow their confidence at their own pace and given space to do so.

Book your puppy for 6 weekly sessions The booking includes the hall hire and volunteers to be present.

PLEASE NOTE: We have a shorter 4 week course in Nov/Dec this year.

We have Jan who runs our Rescues Meet-Ups, Stress-Free Meet-Ups with a Behaviourist and who fosters romanian puppies and Nikki who runs our Zoomies play dates and All-Breeds Walks running the session with lots of play activities. All our volunteers are very knowledgeable in the care of dogs. And Dog First Aid trained.

You are solely relied upon to take responsibility for your own puppy. If your pup is timid or over boisterous you need to speak up and take action to learn how to socialize your pup at their own pace. And to ask others to be considerate. Our volunteers are there to help. Please see disclaimer at bottom. Only friendly puppies please.

NEXT CLASSES:

Email hello@dorsetdogs.com if you want to be placed on a cancellation list for any of the courses below. Please name the dates.

JANUARY/FEB 6 week course: Wednesday evenings 7-8pm - 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January and 5th, 12th February £48

If your puppy becomes overwhelmed there is a hallway before the entrance for timeouts or a secret garden between the back carpark and front entrance…

We suggest puppies are kept on their lead initially until doors are closed and until they feel comfortable.

If your pup feels overwhelmed pick them up (if they are small enough) regularly for time outs or take them into the hallway.

Please do not allow any puppies to be overly boisterous or knock over or allow any persistent chasing of any pups who appear nervous or unhappy with any of the interactions. And do ask others to give their pup a time-out if necessary. This session is run on a responsible attitude not only for your own puppy but for the care and consideration of all the puppies present.