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Team Building

We all know the daily routine of clocking in and clocking out for work. Whether it be in person, hybrid or remote, adults spend a significant amount of their days at the workplace. And with recent economic and societal shake ups, it is becoming increasingly vital to engage employees in a social and supportive environment for the sake of retention and overall team performance.

One of the best things you can do for your employees and overall company culture is encourage team building through Puppy Love's wellness group activities. Puppy Love is here to design a team building experience that will promote the bonding your employees need to be successful.

Employees who are happier and feel a strong bond with their coworkers are better at collaborating effectively on team projects, resulting in high performance and innovative problem solving. So how do you increase happiness and the bond between your employees? Puppies! Puppies are the perfect source of laughter and increasing happiness. They exude cuteness, but they are also able to reduce cortisol levels in humans. The calm, happy feelings puppies generate in people also help them feel comfortable and more open around their peers.

This is what makes a Puppy Love team building experience unique. There’s no pressure to master a game or win, and a Puppy Love experience produces a non-competitive environment, helping teams focus on growth, wellness, and each other.

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Puppy in a bed at Puppy Love™'s wellness group activities.

Benefits Of
A Puppy Love Experience

Reduce Employee Absenteeism

Who doesn’t want to come to the office when there are puppies? Nothing makes the workplace more attractive than knowing there are adorable furry creatures to frolic with.

Increase Positive Work Relationships

For employees who have never met or who don’t know each other well – or even those who do, puppies are an amazing conversation starter and bonding experience.

Increase Employee Attention

Daily work saturation can get overwhelming. A few minutes of Puppy Love™ organically clears minds and boosts serotonin, leading to a positive attitude re-adjustment.

Improve Employee Productivity

When employees feel appreciated, all good things come – including the desire to work and do well for the company.

Bring Smiles Throughout the Day

The photo opps and buzz factor around a Puppy Love™ experience are unparalleled. Smiles will abound as photos are shared and the afterglow continues all through the day!

Reduce Stress & Anxiety

We all know the feeling of stress at work – looming deadlines, performance reviews, etc. A few minutes playing with puppies makes all that melt away and allows employees to lower their anxiety levels.

Employees playing with a puppies as part of Puppy Love's wellness group activities.

Wellness Group Activities

Team building activities create a place for team members to learn more about how each other communicates and work together in a low stress environment. These opportunities also offer opportunities for employees to be themselves, which helps to identify employees’ different strengths, such as who stands out as natural leaders.

Research demonstrates the need for team building activities to improve workplace health and behavior, but it can be difficult to find an activity employees not only want to engage in but look forward to. Employees who work in a remote or hybrid capacity may also need a little extra incentive to come into the office for the day, and there is no better way to bring people together than the promise of sweet puppy cuddles. That’s why a session with Puppy Love is the exact wellness group activity you need to promote empathy and compassion amongst your team members. Employees will prioritize coming into work to allow them to participate and they won’t be able to stop talking about the experience, providing even more opportunities to bond together as a team, even after the event

Testimonials

"OK.. Who said conventions weren’t fun? ‘Cause let me just say.. #hrt2022 made fun PAW-sible! 🐶"

Justin, TopFunnel

"Thank goodness that Puppy Love exists. The team had the BEST time with the 10 puppies that came to our event. One of our engineers even adopted one of the cute little fur balls. It was absolutely a successful event, and I can’t wait until we can host another!"

Lauren, GEM

"Puppy Love is my first RETURN TO OFFICE event for my tenants! I’ve had them come to my buildings before and this is by far, the most popular type of event without alcohol hehe "

Rita, Brickman

"Sabrina’s passion, commitment and creativity are evident in all aspects of her Puppy Love events. Partnering with Puppy Love has helped to raise our visibility via their well-attended corporate events. Not only are these events really fun to participate in, but they have also helped to increase donations to our organization as well as to help find forever homes for our adoptable puppies and dogs."

Tera, DPS Rescue

"It was the best day ever! We received overwhelming positive feedback we have had them back every year for the last 3 years and can’t wait to have Sabrina and the puppies back again this year!"

Jennifer, MOFO

"Sabrina is the most professional and PASSIONATE business owner I have ever worked with. She is constantly trying to give her clients a first class experience filled with love and tenderness. I have never seen a company that provides such a positive FEEL GOOD EXPERIENCE like Sabrina’s Puppy Love does. Who would think a bunch of adults hanging out and playing with adorable puppies would be such a hit!! Sabrina did… CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful business you have. Wishing you much success in the year to come."

David, Amazon

"The Puppy Love Team was around for 2 hours and the employee traffic never seemed to die down. Immediately after, employees came up to me asking “When are they coming back?!?!?” The pictures of employees with the pups cannot event capture the true joy and excitement everyone experienced."

Kathleen, Google

"To the Puppy Love Team, thank you for an incredible day and experience. We truly enjoyed having you and can’t wait for your next visit. Everything you did, from the setup to sharing stories with our employees, was well done and much appreciated "

Blake, Samsung

"Sabrina and her entire team were great! We had a corporate event and Sabrina organized puppies and canine companions to be at our conference over a 3-day period. All attendees were in love with this idea and it really made the entire conference extra special. Attendees could not stop talking about the experience and I was so grateful that Sabrina took care of everything and was so organized. All we had to do was show her where the puppy area was, and her team took care of everything. Extremely organized and I would recommend this to anyone and everyone who wants a unique experience at their next event. Thank you, Sabrina and team, for being awesome! "

Bryan, Gilead

"What a perfect way to bring our colleagues back to the office… with a Puppy Love Party! Everyone who attended walked away with huge smiles on their faces and their hearts full… begging for more “Puppy Fridays”. Sabrina and her team were so wonderful to work with and helped make the experience a memorable one. We can’t wait to bring them back and have many more puppy parties in the future! "

Marlanne, Baine & Company

"Sabrina! Think we were the hit and talk of the show! Truly appreciate your professionalism, expertise and just being awesome! A big fan or you and the power of puppies for sure! Great news as well is that it looks like a few of the puppies will be adopted! Thank you again and already thinking of ways to use your services again! "

Cory, MPINC

"It was the best day ever! We received overwhelmingly positive feedback we have had them back every year for the last 3 years and can’t wait to have Sabrina and the puppies back again this year!"

Michelle, Google

"The Puppy Love Team was around for 2 hours and the employee traffic never seemed to die down. Immediately after, employees came up to me asking “When are they coming back?!?!?” The pictures of employees with the pups cannot event capture the true joy and excitement everyone experienced. "

Jake, Salesforce

"I hired Puppy Love for an event in our office in San Francisco. We had been hosting some creative happy hours of sorts and someone had the great idea of a puppy play date! Thank goodness that Puppy Love exists. The team had the BEST time with the 10 puppies that came to our event. One of our engineers even adopted one of the cute little fur balls. It was absolutely a successful event, and I can’t wait until we can host another!"

Lena, Pulse

"I recently had the pleasure of attending a corporate wellness event for Google where they hosted Puppy Love, who provided an amazing puppy experience. I’m an avid animal lover and was thrilled to see an employee engagement that not only focused on employee wellness but also gave back to the community in such a meaningful way. The Puppy Love event was fantastic. We were able to interact with adoptable dogs, and the event organizers provided information on the featured rescue who provided the pups. It was heartwarming to see everyone come together to support such an important cause – not to mention have a blast! I was impressed with how well-organized the event was - and the attention to detail. The pups were well-cared for, and the Puppy Love team was great. This was an excellent example of how a company can help make a positive impact on the community while also promoting employee wellness/happiness. I hope to see more events like this in the future, and I applaud Google for their commitment to giving back and supporting their employees in this way."

Google, Business Admin Partner

"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the fantastic work you did at Manifest. Your puppy booth was a real hit and brought a lot of attention to our company. The fact that you worked so hard to make it happen did not go unnoticed, and we appreciate your efforts more than words can say. In particular, we wanted to thank you for bringing in so many great leads for us. Your presence and the excitement it generated were instrumental in helping us connect with potential customers and partners. We believe that these connections will lead to great things for our business, and we owe a lot of that to you."

Geodis, Events Manager

"We can't express enough gratitude for the amazing event we hosted with Puppy Love and the rescue puppies. It was heartwarming to see our fans and players come together to support such a great cause. The puppies brought so much joy and laughter to everyone, and it was an unforgettable experience to see 25 of them find their forever homes. We feel privileged to have been a part of this event, and we look forward to continuing to support Puppy Love and their mission to help provide people with joy and help the rescue care for animals in need. "

Warriors, Sponsorships

"On behalf of the Intern Programs Team and the Bay Area Intern Community, we want to thank you and your team for all of your help + support during this year's Bay Area International Intern Day Celebration Event. Our Interns + Staff truly loved spending time with the precious puppies! Your services helped make this event magical and I cannot thank you and your staff enough. You were all such a joy to work with and all of your energy + effort was essential in providing an amazing intern experience and this event could not have been possible without you all! Thank you so much for sharing the photos, I have passed them along to the volunteers and Interns! I will gladly leave a review! Thank you so much again! 🤗💓🎉"

Noella, Google

We Make Working Fun

It is well known that it’s impossible to hold in a smile when your eyes see a puppy. Dogs, especially puppies, love to love people. Puppies promote happiness, and happy employees tend to be more productive in the workplace. Employees can bond over witnessing a sweet pup make a silly face while yawning or a puppy can be the conversation starter you need to get your teams making connections and talking to each other face-to-face.

Dogs naturally reduce loneliness and stress levels in humans which can lead to continued positive associations with work. Team members can enjoy this experience and talk about how relaxed and happy they feel together, encouraging the bonding an organization needs to thrive. The demands of the workplace can often get overwhelming for the individual, but it is less so when they feel like they have a team they can actively rely on for support.

A Puppy Love session is a wonderful wellness group activity that enhances company culture and positive associations with work.

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What Our Customers Say

  • Roselina Rimando
    Absolutely an amazing experience! The Puppy Love team was early, and was able to set up right next to our outdoor restaurant table. I was worried the space would be restrictive, but it was not! We held the puppies while standing or sitting at the table. This was no doubt the best experience our team has ever had. Everyone was so in love with the puppies, and we had such a great time spending this time with them! Who can resist puppies? Apparently no one, because strangers were walking by and stopped to take photos and ask about the puppies! I worked with Sabrina at Puppy Love to coordinate the event. I called her worried the experience might be lacking because of the restaurant space we reserved (the only one in the area that could take a large party + puppies), but she looked at the restaurant photos while on the phone with me and reassured me they could make it work, and she was absolutely correct! So glad I was able to leverage her expertise. The onsite Puppy Love team duo, were so friendly and engaging. They took photos of our team with the puppies, and answered all our questions. I would absolutely recommend working with Puppy Love! This was an unforgettable experience! Our team was raving about it for days!
  • Erica Pham
    There are not enough words to describe how great Jennifer and the Puppy Love team are! I have been wanting to plan a company event for awhile now and it was important to me that we did not support using puppies/dogs from mills or breeders. Puppy Love not only partners with rescues, but also will donate a portion of the cost to the rescue as well so right off the bat, I was already impressed. Jennifer is very communicative throughout the process and made it easy for us to host the event. We essentially just provided the space and her team handled the rest! Everyone on the team were incredibly kind and clearly cared about the dogs and puppies. The event was nothing short of amazing and I have no doubt that we will be inviting them back for another event in the future! It's well worth it, I can't recommend Puppy Love enough!
  • Emily Jasinsky
    Puppy love is always a hit! We had them at our health fair yesterday and people were so excited. Very professional staff, adorable and well behaved pups!
  • Stephanie Simmons
    We brought Puppy Love in for our site Happy Hour and it was a HUGE HIT! We had a constant line of employees waiting to get some love from the puppies. Folks are already asking for another event. Puppy Love really puts the Happy in Happy Hour!
  • Anna Muller
    Heart melting experience🦄💕
  • Maddie Garcia
    such an amazing business it’s totally a win win all around!! super fun holding and playing with puppies
  • Michelle Cadwell
    Jennifer is a such a Gem to work with! We hired her company for a Employee Summer Picnic event in August of 2023. She not only provided a ton of wonderful information on how activations work, but provided a whole experience. We remained in contact up to our event. The day of the event, was not only seem less, but her staff was beyond amazing. Puppies did get held up in traffic but we made the most of it, and they ensured puppies were here for the full time. I will be in contact again for our next event in the future.
  • Maria Steiner
    PUPPIES! Who does not love spending time with these cuties. The rescue pups are so adorable and playful, or even comforting and sweet sleeping in your arms. Great way to add to a conference or corporate event, promoting socialization for the dogs and alleviating stress and anxiety for attendees. Tensions melt away and blood pressure drops, puppy love is magical. Great organization to help with events. They have exceptional staff who really care about promoting dog rescues and adoptions. Thank you Sabrina and your team!
  • Eryn McCoy
    I couldn't say better things about Puppy Love! The staff was so incredibly nice, welcoming, and caring with the dogs! It was so fun to cuddle and play with pups! Wish Puppy Love was at every conference I went to!
  • Dean Steiner
    If you are hosting a conference or corporate event, looking for something for employee appreciation, team building, or recognition, Puppy Love is a great option. In cooperation with local rescue organizations, Puppy Love will bring and supervise puppies at your event allowing your team all the cuddles and doggo kisses they can handle! The staff are great and love the positive engagement with the pups and the public. This is so beneficial for all involved, positive vibes for the people, and socialization for the pups. They are amazing!
  • Noella Robles
    Puppy Love is such a fantastic company to work with! At a recent event, our guests truly loved spending time with the precious puppies! Puppy Love services helped make this event magical and we cannot thank them enough. They were all such a joy to work with and all of their energy + effort was essential in providing an amazing experience and this event could not have been possible without them! thank you Puppy Love!
  • Lauren Mushkin
    Puppy Love provides the BEST puppy experience. They focus on the healthy, safety and well-being of the pups and people. I would highly encourage anyone looking to have a fun, unique, and experience to contact them!
  • Alta Abel
    Puppy Love was the hit of our Happy Hour- they brought the joy and snuggles all our attendees needed to unwind from the day. One enthusiastic attendee went as far as describing it as "pure magic!" Their snuggle coaches made sure the pups didn't get overwhelmed and everyone got their turn to feel the puppy love. They made the planning super easy, worked directly with the venue manager to find an area, arrived on time, and shared photos of our guests!
  • Courtney Hitrys
    Working with Jennifer has been a pleasure! Their set up and take down is smooth, the puppies are always adorable and Puppy Love is reliable and make the process of working with puppies at events smooth and easy.
  • Ashley Cazares
    We worked with this group for our first SHRM conference. They went above and beyond to make sure things went smoothly. Puppies were well taken care of and had many puppy naps. Love their mission behind their work. Would 10/10 recommend for any event.
  • vanessa kahn
    Such a PAWsitive addition to the event!
  • Juliet Duball
    Great cause and adorable puppies!
  • Vykki Ravo
    Away from home at a work conference and missing my puppers. This was just what I needed.
  • Kayla Rivera
    We loved having PuppyLove come to our office! I had a simple and easy time working with Sabrina to plan this event. The day of support from PuppyLove were helpful and organized! We will definitely have this event in our office again!
  • Christine Kroeckel
    Puppies of Pulse!! Thank you SF for all the Puppy Love. So many smiling faces and happy pups!

Questions?

Even the most conscientious workplace can be stress-filled. We believe cuddling and playing with puppies is an ideal way to restore the balance. In fact, scientific studies have shown positive therapeutic effects from animal interaction – including decreasing blood pressure and reduced levels of cortisol.

Puppy Love™ founder Sabrina Freed combined her two key passions: creating outstanding events and animal advocacy. A pioneer in the field of high-profile conferences Sabrina realized firsthand how employees would benefit from puppies in the workplace, and likewise, how employers would see results in worker efficiency, and wellness. A wonderful give-back, Puppy Love also donates 20% of all proceeds back into the local rescue community.

Puppy Love was started in San Francisco and serves all areas of northern and southern California. We also partner with rescues nationwide to provide Puppy Love experiences across the U.S.

Yes. Each location carries liability insurance of $2M to ensure our attendees and puppies are well covered.

All pups come from our vetted, fully trusted rescue partners who ensure pups are happy and well cared for. 20% of all Puppy Love proceeds are donated back to our rescue partners to help cover their food and medical costs.

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