Brewery Dog Pro Tip: Puppies

How old should your puppy be before you take him to his first brewery hangout?

We recommend waiting until your puppy is at least 16 weeks old before he comes along to the brewery. At this age, he is usually fully vaccinated against infectious diseases like Parvo and Distemper.

Bringing your puppy to an environment with a lot of dogs (many of uncertain vaccination history) prior to this time increases the risk that your puppy may be exposed to one of these diseases - or expose other dogs if your puppy has something that hasn’t showed symptoms yet.

Additionally, the brewery environment can be overwhelming and potentially scary for puppies just learning how the world works. Jumping in with a first brewery visit on a busy weekend is not the best socialization plan.

We recommend avoiding taking your puppy to the brewery until they are fully vaccinated. In the mean time, plan small trips to public places with less concentrated dog exposure. Keep outings fun, short, and sweet, gradually working up to busier places.

When your puppy is fully vaccinated and feeling confident, that's a great time to start adding the brewery environment to their socialization routine!