Puppies, Power & People A Standout Moment at SANY

Where Heavy Equipment Met Heart
The Experience Everyone Was Talking About

From March 3–7, the Las Vegas skyline displayed towering cranes, massive equipment displays, and flags snapping in the desert wind. This signaled the return of CONEXPO, one of the largest trade shows in the world. With more than 140,000 attendees from across the globe, the event ranks as the third largest trade show in the United States, bringing together the heavy hitters of the construction, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete industries.

Inside this massive gathering of builders, operators, and innovators, the Festival Grounds near the Las Vegas Strip became a hub of activity. SANY, one of the industry’s global leaders, created a welcoming destination filled with Southern hospitality. Visitors stepping into the SANY area were greeted by the smell of BBQ, the sound of a live country band, and the buzz of thousands of conversations happening at once.

Then something unexpected happened: in the middle of an event dominated by hard hats, steel, and horsepower, puppies completely stole the show.

The Puppy Love™ Puppy Park quickly became one of the most talked-about spots on the grounds. For an industry conference attended mostly by men, the response was remarkable. Contractors, engineers, and equipment operators who had spent the morning climbing through excavators or discussing infrastructure strategy suddenly found themselves sitting cross-legged on the turf with a puppy in their lap.

One attendee summed it up perfectly while waving coworkers over to the booth:
"Best marketing tactic ever. SANY did it right. Come pet these puppies."

The Puppy Love™ space created a dual experience that kept energy high and stress levels low throughout the week.

During the morning sessions, visitors were greeted by playful rescue puppies from Wagging Tails Rescue. The lineup included lovable Pug and Bulldog mixes, curious Dachshunds, and Shepherd mixes who spent their time happily greeting anyone willing to kneel down for a cuddle. Those tiny ambassadors had an incredible ability to soften the toughest crowd on the show floor. Even the most serious equipment operators could not resist stopping for a few minutes of puppy kisses.

Attendees also showed their generosity throughout the week. Many visitors donated directly to the rescue every single day, eager to support the mission behind the experience. Watching industry leaders reach into their pockets to help dogs find homes became one of the most meaningful parts of the event.

As the afternoon sun warmed the Festival Grounds, the therapy dog team took over the park. Michael’s Angel Paws arrived with a lineup of calm and experienced therapy dogs that instantly drew crowds. Gentle Golden Retrievers lounged happily beside visitors, fluffy Doodles greeted anyone who approached the fence, and two enormous Great Danes quickly became the celebrities of the fairgrounds. Their relaxed presence created a perfect balance for attendees navigating one of the largest and busiest trade shows in the world.

By the end of the week, word had spread across the show floor. People could be overheard directing colleagues toward the Puppy Love™ park with enthusiasm.

"I wish I knew this was here sooner," one attendee admitted while watching a puppy tumble across the grass. "I would have been here every day."

That kind of reaction speaks to the power of a simple moment of connection in a high-pressure environment. CONEXPO is a place where massive machines move mountains and deals are made that shape the future of infrastructure. Yet even in a setting defined by steel and horsepower, a handful of puppies managed to capture the spotlight.

The mission of Puppy Love™ has always been clear: transform corporate and event spaces through the joy of rescue puppies and meaningful human connection. By partnering with SANY at CONEXPO, that mission reached one of the most demanding industries in the world.

This year, SANY created a destination where thousands of attendees could pause, breathe, and share a moment of happiness.

And judging by the smiles leaving the Puppy Love™ park all week long, it worked.

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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!

Why Puppy Love™?

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.

Where did the idea for Puppy Love™ come from?

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.

Where is Puppy Love™ headquartered?

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.

Is Puppy Love™ licensed and insured?

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

Where does Puppy Love™ get their puppies?

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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