Deerfield Veterinary Hospital is now offering a puppy socialization package that includes a one-time puppy behavior class and three puppy playdays. The behavior class if offered by Carolyn Krause who has taught dog behavior for over 20 years. This single class will cover puppy basics and will allow your puppy to interact with other people and other puppies. A booklet by Carolyn is included with the session. This class will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Included in the package are three puppy playdays - here in the hospital.
Puppy playdays are a day when several puppies stay for the day and are allowed, under supervision, to play together and to socialize with all of us here at Deerfield. It is a positive hospital experience for your puppy and is a parents’ day off. Puppy playdays will be held on Thursdays for puppies under 30 pounds and Tuesdays for dogs & puppies over 30 pounds. Your puppy should be dropped off in the morning, 7:00 – 9:00, and picked up any time before 6:45pm.
The total price for this puppy package is $40.00. Please call in advance to register your puppy for the class and to schedule playdays. After your three playdays included in the package, you may continue to bring your puppy to playday up to six months of age for $13.50 per visit.
Requirements for puppy playdays include the following:
Puppies must be current on all vaccinations.
Puppies must be on flea & heartworm preventatives.
Puppies must be spayed or neutered by 6 months of age.
Carolyn Krause also offers individual training sessions for those puppies who need extra attention. She offers these sessions to adult dog patients as well. If you feel your pet needs one-on-one counseling please call us at 417-889-2727 to set up an appointment.
