Halifax
Saturdays, 12–1:30pm
6390 Lady Hammond Road
Drop in, learn, and play
Puppy Socials
Supervised social time for young puppies to meet new friends, explore safely, and build confidence with their people nearby.
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Current schedule
Just show up with your puppy
Pre-registration is not required. Socials include outdoor time, so dress for the weather. Admission is $15 including tax.
Dartmouth
Sundays, 12–1:30pm
40 Joseph Zatzman Drive
Before you come
Check with Jollytails for cancellations or schedule changes, especially when the weather is uncertain.
A positive first step
Safe, supervised play with room to explore
Puppies get to meet people and other puppies while experiencing both indoor and outdoor spaces. Staff are nearby to help monitor play, answer questions, and help owners understand what they are seeing.
Indoor and outdoor fun
Explore a large, fully fenced play environment with indoor climate control, outdoor space, pools, and water play when appropriate.
Play with a purpose
Give your puppy a safe outlet for their energy while they practise greetings, confidence, recall, and attention around new friends.
Support for puppy people
Bring your questions. The Jollytails team can help with common puppy challenges and show you how to reward good choices during play.
Who can attend
Puppy Social guidelines
- Socials are generally for puppies from 7 weeks to approximately 16 weeks old. Suitability also depends on size and play style.
- Larger-breed puppies often outgrow this group at around 14 weeks and may be better suited to daycare. Jollytails staff make the final suitability decision.
- Adult dogs cannot attend. Puppies must have at least their first set of vaccinations and must be visibly well. Read the vaccination overview
- An adult must stay, actively supervise their puppy, manage their behaviour, and clean up after them. Staff are present to assist.
- Children are welcome (and encouraged) to attend but must be supervised.
- Bring small rewards if you would like to practise training while your puppy plays off leash.
- Please arrive at the scheduled start time, not early, because the facilities may still be in use and the lobby can become crowded.
Social play is active and puppies are still learning how to use their little teeth and bodies. Injuries are uncommon but possible, and owners remain responsible for their puppies during the social.
Free puppy resources
Helpful reading before and after your puppy comes home
These practical puppy-training and socialization resources are hosted here on the Jollytails website for easy access.
Before You Get Your Puppy
Prepare your home, routines, and expectations before your puppy arrives.
Open the eBookAfter You Get Your Puppy
Build good habits through the important early weeks of training and social development.
Open the eBookPuppy Socialization
A practical checklist of experiences that can help puppies grow into confident, adaptable adult dogs.
Open the guide