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The Drove, Bridgwater
Somerset
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Socialising of puppies

The most impressionable time of a puppy’s life is the first 20 weeks and in this time they should be introduced to many different situations and environments.  This is called socialisation (getting used to people and other animals) and habituation (getting used to the various sights and sounds in the environment).  

One week after completion of their vaccination course puppies should be taken out on their leads to fully encounter and experience different:

• ground surfaces   
• people – how they look and sound
• animals
• sounds
• everyday human activities

Puppy Parties

Puppy parties are a great way to socialise puppies and great fun for owners too. At the parties, advice is given on topics such as healthcare, feeding and parasite prevention and local dog behaviouralist, Catherine Tomlinson, gives some basic training and offers advice on dog behaviour. There are also games, prizes and free gifts. At your puppy’s first vaccination we will invite you to join our puppy parties.