Dog friendly shops in North Chingford
Sep 25, 2017
1 min read
Use our guide to help choose canine friendly stores that are safe spaces for socialisation, to practice socialisation exercises and that wont prematurely expose puppies to threats or diseases.
The point about not prematurely exposing puppies to threats or diseases is worth emphasizing, since socialization windows and vaccination timelines can conflict. How do you balance early positive experiences with disease risk in shops where other dogs may have been? I'd also wonder whether shop owners are given guidance on hygiene or on keeping interactions calm, since a busy store could overwhelm a nervous puppy rather than help it.
Further reading: https://collagemaker.org/