BonaFide Puptail Hour

We spend a lot of time teaching our puppies how to behave in a human world but it is just as important that we give puppies the chance to learn to behave in a canine world, too. Vital life skills such as bite inhibition and canine communication are learned through interaction with other well-socialized dogs. Parks and backyard play groups don't always pair young, impressionable puppies with other puppies and adult dogs that are well-socialized - all sizes, ages and temperaments mingle together. During BonaFide's Puptail Hour sessions, your puppy will learn proper canine skills under the watchful eyes of BonaFide's professional instructors by interacting with other healthy puppies as well as the instructors' well-socialized adult dogs in small play groups. This is a 45 minute supervised, leash-free session in BonaFide's safe, climate-controlled facility. Come enjoy our lounge area and make new friends while your puppy makes new friends too! Puptail Hour sessions are divided by puppy weight, so please check out the class calendar for available times.

If your puppy already has a group she enjoys playing with, contact us about booking a private Puptail Hour!

Bonafide Puptail Hours are split into two groups based on size - one for puppies under 15 pounds and one for puppies over 15 pounds.

Does your puppy have special social issues that concern you? Contact us for help picking the session that will be best for you and your puppy!

Check out our calendar to see when these playtime sessions are offered during the week.

Class size limit: 6 for puppies over 15 pounds; 8 for puppies under 15 pounds

Participation will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call at least 30 minutes in advance if you would like to guarantee your dog's spot in the group. PLEASE NOTE: To keep socialization sessions safe, positive, and fun for all dogs and their owners, BonaFide Dog Academy LLC reserves the right to deny participation to any puppy or dog that in its sole discretion it deems to be a hazard in any manner to other dogs, people, or property, and to remove any dog or puppy during any session that exhibits such behavior.

Prerequisites

  • a dog aged 6 months or younger
  • a positive attitude
  • a sense of humor
  • Current vaccination records (including rabies for all dogs 28 weeks and older, parvo, canine distemper, canine hepatitis, and parainfluenza)
  • All dogs must be pre-screened for play-group suitability before participating in dog/puppy social hours.

Handler must be an adult (18 yrs or older) unless prior permission is given by the instructor or the class is designated as a kid's class. Any minor handling a dog must be supervised at all times by a parent or guardian. Please call us at 402.250.9452 or email us with any questions.

Pricing

  • Members - $4.28 ($4 plus tax)
  • Non-members - $5.35 ($5 plus tax)

Check out our calendar to see when these playtime sessions are offered during the week.