Archive for March, 2008

Congratulations on your new puppy!

Now that you have your new little fluff ball, what should you do with it? Besides providing them with abundant love, exercise, food and water, the most important thing your puppy needs is socialization.

The ideal socialization period is between 8 and 16 weeks. Once the puppy has had its second set of immunizations, [...]

Puppy Socialization in Encinitas

When we first moved to Encinitas, to start Alcala Pet Care in 1975, the main reason was to have a place for our Bichon Frises and Poodles. As active exhibitors of Bichons and Miniature Poodles, it was very important to socialize the puppies. It was and still is important to “get your puppy [...]