Puppy Socialization Safety Policy

In accordance with the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, the first three months of a puppy’s life is a vital socialization period that shapes a dog’s lifelong behaviors.

Since the standard of care is for puppies to receive socialization before they are fully vaccinated, certain safety precautions are expected for Lotus Dog Training’s puppy services:

• Do not visit dog parks or allow your puppy to interact with dogs of unknown vaccination status.

• Do not allow your puppy to touch surfaces such as floors or counters in pet stores or other high-traffic dog areas.

• Puppies who are coughing, have runny noses, or otherwise appear unwell within 24 hours prior to class will not be admitted.

• Surfaces used during our puppy services are disinfected before and after each class and professionally cleaned on a regular basis.

References:

AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization

Literature review on the welfare implications of Socialization of puppies and kittens