Puppy Play & Learn

Puppy Play & Learn Socialization Program

Your Puppy's first PPL Session is FREE!

No purchase required!

To Claim your FREE session now, click >>> here 🐶

Join your Puppy for 1 or more Weekly 40 minute Sessions. 4 Sessions to choose from.

Sessions Run every Wednesday & Thursday @ 5:45 & 6:45 pm, in New Westminster.

For Puppies Aged 9 to 20 Weeks

"Expect nothing less than Credentials and Experience, for YOUR New Fur Baby!"

Cathie Tims, CPDT-KA, Certified Separation Anxiety Pro

We proclaim that Cathie's Canine Connection's (CCC) Puppy Play & Learn Group Socialization Program is SAVING LIVES!

" The Primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life." That's Only 12 Weeks Old!

"While puppies’ immune systems are still developing during these early months, the combination of maternal immunity, primary vaccination, and appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behaviour problem."- The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour Position Statement on Puppy Socialization <<< click to read the full statement

We are Making a Difference in our

Canine Community!

We are helping to shape local young puppies into confident and happy puppies, so that they are in the best position for success as they continue moving through development.

Groups are carefully planned with no more than 6 puppies, paired by size, age, and temperament. Our trained volunteers, up to two additional staff per group session, are invaluable in supporting the trainer, and love the extra puppy cuddles.

With upwards of 24 puppies coming through our group socialization program each week... Cathie's Canine Connection IS the most popular 'Local Destination for Puppy Socialization' in New Westminster, and surrounding areas, including Burnaby, Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Surrey.

During Puppy Play & Learn You'll get to watch, learn and observe your puppy while it safely:

Meets new People
Meets other puppies
Practices dog / dog social skills
Plays or safely observes other puppies in play
Experience Novel objects / surfaces and sounds
Build confidence
Learn to inhibit their bite through play
Learn body awareness

Especially Shy or Fearful Puppies are held in our arms for comfort and a sense of safety, slowly integrated and carefully managed, to ensure the experience is positive and successful.

Extra bouncy and intense play is just as important to support, with pens, breaks, gentle interruptions, also introduced to quieter activities.

Step 1

Complete our Puppy Intake Form, then check your email for our 'Welcome to PPL'. If you don't find it, check your spam folder.

It's that Easy!

Step 2

Every Monday you'll get a reminder email about the upcoming weeks' PPL sessions, along with a link to purchase more Sessions.

Your Pup's first PPL is free!

Step 3

Every Tuesday, early evening you'll get an email with the complete PPL schedule with your puppy's placement, as well as our location and instructions.

Then Come and HAVE FUN!