Puppy Social Hour

Puppy Social Hour

Supervised off-leash play that builds confident, well-adjusted dogs.

Puppy Social Hour is a weekly gathering in Buffalo where puppies 12 to 24 weeks old (all breeds) play off-leash while K9 Connection trainers supervise and coach.

Why Early Socialization Matters

The experiences your puppy has now shape the adult dog they become. Positive exposure to new people, dogs, and environments reduces the risk of fear-based behavior and aggression later on. Good play teaches essential skills like bite inhibition and polite interaction with dogs and people.

This isn’t a training class, but a trainer on hand the whole time to guide play, step in when needed, and answer your questions.

Details

• When: Saturdays, 9-10AM
• Where: K9 Connection, 484 Niagara St, Buffalo
• Ages: 12 to 24 weeks
• Cost: $15 per session, or $39 for three consecutive weeks
• Size: Limited to 10 puppies, with up to two handlers per puppy

Before You Come

• Registration is required. Walk-ins can’t be accepted.
• Vaccines: Your puppy must be current on age-appropriate vaccines.
• House training: Your puppy should be mostly house trained.
• Feeding: Please don’t feed your puppy within an hour of arriving, to help avoid upset stomachs during play.
• No treats or toys. We want puppies focused on each other, not on people or rewards.
• No children under 10. Bigger puppies can accidentally knock over small kids.

During Social Hour

• Our staff will interrupt and redirect inappropriate play.
• Please let the puppies interact with each other, and avoid petting or handling other people’s puppies.
• For everyone’s safety, puppies showing aggressive or highly reactive behavior will be asked to leave.

Want to build on what your puppy learns here? Check out our Puppy Class or 3-Week Puppy Board and Train.