07/09/2025
✨Sammye's Dogs, Where Comfort Starts at the Door✨
Meet Cricket, an adorable 11-week-old Golden Retriever currently enrolled in our Puppy Start Right Board & Train program!
She’s here to get the best start in life through proper early socialization, potty training, crate training, and puppy-level basic obedience through positive reinforcement methods—all during her most important developmental stage- under 16 weeks.
When you drop off your dog in our home, you might notice these little plug-ins around. They're Dog Appeasing Pheromone (DAP) diffusers—a subtle but powerful way we help dogs feel calm and comfortable as they adjust to a new environment.
At Sammye’s Dogs, we go above and beyond to set your puppy up for success. For especially nervous dogs, we may also use calming collars or sprays on fabrics to provide that extra layer of comfort and security. These tools create a soothing environment so your pup can relax, settle in, and learn with confidence while in the our home.
Why do we take these extra steps? Because we know that when dogs feel safe, they thrive—and learning comes more naturally. And because we genuinely care how they feel.
Interested in the science behind pheromone use in puppies and adult dogs?
Here's a peer-reviewed study showing how effective they can be:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19072600/
This is just one of the many ways we support the emotional well-being of the dogs entrusted to us. Your puppy’s first training experience should be filled with comfort, confidence, and care—and Cricket is already off to a wonderful start! 🥰
