Welcoming Your New Dog or Puppy January 6, 2020

Workshop: Welcoming Your New Dog or Puppy

January 6, 2020
Monday at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Instructor: Alisha Fritz

This workshop will cover the many things to consider when bringing home a new dog. We will discuss the needs of both puppies and adult dogs. We will cover tips for helping to best assure a smooth transition for the pet into your home as well as resources that will help you overcome any challenges you may face. Whether you are currently in search of a new companion or recently added a dog to your family, this class will provide excellent information to help you acclimate your new best friend to your home and family. We will cover:

Considerations before adoption
When you first bring the dog home
Training and management tools
House and chew training
Introductions with other animals and children
Training resources

This workshop is for people only. Please keep your four-legged family members home. There will be extra time reserved at the end for questions.

90-minute workshop in Smoky’s Training Center

BACK TO CLASSES

PET VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All dogs must be current on the following vaccinations at least three days prior to their first class (protective titers also accepted):

Rabies: for all dogs ages 16 weeks and older, updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation)
Distemper/Parvo: updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation); puppies must have had at least two sets prior to class and by 16 weeks of age
Bordetella: updated every six months or annually (per your veterinarian's recommendation)

You or your veterinarian must provide proof of current vaccinations or protective titers on or before your pet’s first training class.

Send your veterinary records by email to gbirdnecklace@richmondspca.org, fax them to 804-521-0540 or bring printed copies to our humane center’s front desk. Please mark them to the attention of Gail Bird Necklace.

Vaccination waivers from your veterinarian should be sent by email to eholst-grubbe@richmondspca.org or faxed to 804-521-0540. Please mark them to the attention of Eileen Holst-Grubbe.

All waivers must be approved by our veterinarian and management team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We rarely cancel class due to inclement weather. If we're experiencing a significant weather event (snow, ice, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants at least an hour and a half prior to class start time in the event that we have to cancel class.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

Registrations that are cancelled seven or more days prior to the start of class will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled with fewer than seven days notice will not be refunded and we will not offer credit toward future sessions for missed classes.

Questions about your training class? Check out our Training Class FAQs and Policies. See you in class!

Workshop: Welcoming Your New Dog or Puppy

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