A Bed and Breakfast for your Dog!
Socializing Your Dog
Nicely mannered dogs are a joy to be around. Meeting other dogs with confidence and respect is the foundation of proper socialization.
We encourage you to provide training that strengthens the bond between you and your dog, leading to a happier, calmer, and less stressful life for your entire family—including your dog.
Whether your dog is a puppy or fully grown, socialization opportunities are essential for a happy and safe life. As a responsible dog owner, it’s important to help your dog learn how to cope with different situations and respond appropriately. A dog’s behavior often reflects the training and skills of the owner. We work with your dog to build proper socialization skills while also giving you guidance and support to reinforce healthy responses and behaviors.
Dogs go through a key developmental stage between 3 and 12 weeks of age when socialization has the greatest impact. However, even beyond this period, every dog—regardless of age—benefits from ongoing reinforcement of positive behavior. Most dogs naturally enjoy being around other dogs, and encouraging healthy play is both fun for them and enjoyable for us to watch.
We create a socialization program tailored specifically to your dog, helping them develop strong manners and well-rounded behavior. Dogs in our socialization program must be non-aggressive and able to respond to basic commands in order to participate successfully.

Donna on a pack walk with some "big guys!"
Dogs enjoy being part of a pack. This is a photo of Donna taking dogs on a pack walk ~ a daily activity when they stay at Stay and Play Dog Care!