https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/001/nonclinical/occupational/w/vet-practice-survival/74/the-venueWelcome to the Practice Survival Guide by Vanessa Bird VN. This offers guidance for the non-clinical aspects of working in practice. Some chapters, such as &#39;Office Equipment&#39; are aimed at those who are new to life in practice. We hope that somen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/001/nonclinical/occupational/w/vet-practice-survival/74/the-venueThu, 08 Jan 2009 09:34:11 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:b80462ee-c608-4e99-a032-170ef68680fcArlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/001/nonclinical/occupational/w/vet-practice-survival/74/the-venue#commentsCurrent Revision posted to The Practice Survival Guide by Arlo Guthrie on 1/8/2009 9:34:11 AM<br /> <p>The ideal venue for a puppy party is, space permitting, the surgery premises. If you have a dedicated training / meeting room, so much the better. Otherwise a larger consulting room or the waiting room (outside consulting times) should be OK for a small group.</p> <p>The benefits of using surgery premises as the venue for your puppy parties are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Familiarises clients (and their puppies) with the premises</li> <li>Access to merchandise</li> <li>Other members of staff there to help out if needed</li> <li>First aid and toilet facilities</li> <li>Insurance cover</li> </ul> <p>If you are going to run a series of parties for the same group, subsequent classes can be held in a nearby park. This is ideal for training sessions with a well-behaved group, but unsuitable for an unruly, over-excited rabble. The reputation of your practice is at stake here!</p> <p><strong>Important tips:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure there is enough space for your guests and their puppies. Often you&#39;ll find that more than one person will accompany each dog, so be sure to get numbers beforehand.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Stringent hygiene is essential. Disinfect all areas to which the puppies will have access.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide comfortable seating for clients and Vetbeds for the puppies.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide a table for refreshments, high enough to be out of reach of inquisitive noses (both puppies&#39; and children&#39;s).<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Make sure there is sufficient room to display information and/or relevant products.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Have weighing scales handy.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Most puppies will have already learned to urinate on newspaper. Allocate an area for this, but remember that accidents can and will happen. Be prepared with cleaning materials!<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensure that &quot;Public Access Prohibited&quot; signs are displayed on the doors of any areas that your puppies and owners are not permitted to enter.<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>If you do hold the party in the waiting room, ensure that this is at a time when the surgery is normally closed, so that the door can be locked. You don&#39;t want passers-by opening the door and 8 excited puppies tearing off down the main road!<br />&nbsp;</li> <li>Prepare plenty of SAFE toys (Kongs and Raggers are excellent). From experience, never use squeaky toys unless you want to have to shout!</li> </ul><div style="clear:both;"></div>