Wellness Through Wagging Tails
Get ready for a little puppy-powered wellbeing at PATS as Pooch Therapy brings its unique experience to the show.
Pooch Therapy creates carefully curated puppy therapy sessions designed to benefit both people and puppies. Their sessions combine positive early socialisation for young dogs with the opportunity for participants to relax, unwind and enjoy some quality time with playful, affectionate puppies.
At PATS, visitors will have the chance to discover more about the work Pooch Therapy does and experience first-hand why a little time with puppies can make such a difference.
What is Pooch Therapy?
Pooch Therapy is a heartwarming initiative dedicated to enhancing the lives of both puppies and people.
Operating across England, its sessions are designed to support the early socialisation of young puppies through structured play and positive human interaction, while giving participants an opportunity to step away from the stresses of everyday life.
The result is an experience that supports puppy development while delivering plenty of smiles, relaxation and memorable moments for the people taking part.
Benefits for Puppies
Early socialisation plays an important role in a puppy's development.
Pooch Therapy sessions give young puppies the opportunity to meet and interact with different people in a positive, controlled environment. These experiences can help puppies:
- Build confidence
- Develop emotional resilience
- Become comfortable around new people
- Gain valuable early life experiences
- Build the foundations for becoming happy, well-adjusted adult dogs
Benefits for People
Of course, the puppies aren't the only ones who benefit.
Spending time interacting with playful and affectionate dogs can provide a welcome opportunity to slow down, switch off and enjoy the moment.
Pooch Therapy sessions are all about creating a positive environment where participants can relax, connect with the puppies and leave feeling a little happier than when they arrived.
Meet Pooch Therapy at PATS
Pooch Therapy brings their curated puppy therapy sessions to PATS 2026, giving visitors and exhibitors alike the chance to press pause and spend some quality time with a litter of puppies.
Pooch Therapy specialises in animal-assisted wellbeing sessions that pair structured puppy socialisation with genuine, feel-good downtime for participants. It's a win on both sides: puppies get valuable early social experience with people and littermates, while visitors get a welcome moment of calm in the middle of a busy show.
No need to book, just pop by to meet the litter.
Sessions run: 10am–2pm, daily
