The Calvin & Hobbes Suite is for young puppies who haven’t received all their vaccinations yet. One of the highest risk factors to young puppies is visiting places where other dogs eliminate. For this reason, veterinarians often recommend young puppies not be socialized in group settings until they are fully vaccinated, typically 5-6 months of age. Behaviorists and trainers stress how critical early socialization is and recommend starting immediately when you bring your puppy home. The Bark & Call Inn created the Calvin & Hobbes Suite to minimize risks for puppies 9 weeks of age until fully vaccinated to offer a safer socialization experience.
The biggest safety factor is health. The Calvin & Hobbes Suite has a fully enclosed deck that is sanitized with a cleaner that is safe and effective against Parvo and Distemper. Puppies do not use the shared adult dog spaces and are not exposed to shared potty areas. This greatly reduces the health risks to young puppies.
The other aspect of safety is the socialization experience itself. Puppies need age-appropriate dog interactions that are positive, confidence building and encourage social skill development. Play with adult dogs is central for puppies to learn appropriate cues, inhibition, impulse control and to recognize and engage with different play styles. Puppies need to play with many dogs of all ages, personalities and breeds to be social, friendly adult dogs.
Because The Calvin & Hobbes Suite is set apart from the rest of the B&B, it offers a level of insulation that protects puppies from feeling overwhelmed. They can interact with dogs one on one and progress at the pace that is right for them.
All socialization and group play settings come with inherent risks, but our Calvin & Hobbes Suite is designed to minimize those risks so young puppies can get the play, socialization and energy outlets that are so necessary for proper growth and development.