Hey there, sunshine! 🌞 Spring has sprung, and we've got a week of amazing weather ahead. Time to leash up your pup and hit the town to meet other dog people! 🐾 Check out these dog-friendly events in your area.
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SAN FRANCISCO DOG EVENTS
April 15th, 2024 - Gay 'Dog' Dad Playdate
Ever find yourself at the dog park, watching your pup have a blast while you're sorta... just standing there? Yeah, me too. I mean, I love seeing my dog around like a maniac, but it'd be cool to meet other gay 'dog' dads while she has her fun. Join us in Alamo Square Park for this week's meetup and be part of a growing community of gay 'dog' dads in San Francisco.
April 19th, 2024 - SF SPCA
Come by the SF SPCA outpost at Spark Social to visit with our Animal Assisted Therapy ambassadors. Spin the wheel for some great SF SPCA swag and learn more about our programs and adoptable animals.
April 20th, 2024 - Mobile Vaccine Clinic
For San Francisco Bay Area residents living in underserved San Francisco neighborhoods, barriers to basic veterinary care can be difficult to overcome. Our Mobile Vaccine Clinic offers no-cost preventative veterinary services to help families provide for their pets and ensure that animals remain in their loving homes.
NOTE: I have volunteered here and the clinic is well run. Make sure to get there early - the wait can be up to 2 hours.
April 20th, 2024 - The San Francisco English Bulldog Monthly Meetup
Our Bulldog Meetup Group meets at Crissy Field monthly to socialize our dogs and ourselves. It's a great opportunity to meet new people and new dogs. With the growing popularity of the breed, we get a lot of people who come out just to meet others and ask questions about being a bulldog owner, etc.
April 21st, 2024 - Rocket Dog Rescue Pop-Up Adoption and Fundraiser Plant Sale
Rocket Dog Rescue is partnering with Hawk Creek Farm and Golden Bridges Aftercare for one incredible event! Not only will we have dogs to adopt and foster, but there will be a plant sale to benefit us!
April 21st, 2024 - Mission Bay French Bulldog Meetup
This is an opportunity for Frenchie's and their humans to get together for socialization and exercise. This is a new park without the gravel so it should be better for our pups.
April 21st, 2024 - Woof and Wine
Join 'Woof and Wine' for a fun evening. 2 glasses of wine and Pawco food samples ($50 in value) are included in the ticket.
PawCo meals are made from plants, addressing the ethical and health-related problems of low-quality kibble and fresh animal products.
SOUTH BAY DOG EVENTS
April 16th, 2024 - Weekday Pack Walk (Dogs and People)
A casual walk to stretch out the legs for both you and your pups after a long day at work (or snoozing in bed). This pack walk welcomes dogs with various temperaments including mild dog reactivity for you as an owner to work on advocating for your dog's space and boundaries while helping them build confidence around other dogs.
April 16th, 2024 - Pack Walk - Martial Cottle Park
This Pack Walk is ~ 3.0 miles in length on a flat Paved Surface offering little shade, but drinking fountains in two places.
GSDs one year or younger are encouraged to turn around at the 1/2 mile mark to prevent damage to developing bones, joints and muscles of the pups !
April 17th, 2024 - Mid Week Walk & Park (All Small Dogs Welcome)
Busy weekends or just want to get your pup out for a mid-week stroll with other small dogs? Join us for a short walk in the San Jose (Willow Glen) area. The walk is simply a way for our dogs to warm up to one another and put their energy to good use.
April 21st, 2024 - Mori Point Hike
You will go through Hillsides with gnarled trees, fields of scrub, cliffs, dark sand beach, ocean views way up the coast, rocks, waves, and wildlife. Dogs allowed on-leash on all trails.
April 21st, 2024 - Play Time - Metcalf Park
Do you share life with a German Shepherd Dog(s), and lives in the South Bay Area? This Play Time is at Metcalf Park in the general area of US85 and US101 just off Monterey Highway. The park is ~ 1/4 mile Square, totally Fenced In and Off-Leash !
EAST BAY DOG EVENTS
April 17th, 2024 - Dog Training - Reactive Rover w/ Alex M
We will work on calmly walking past triggers and being able to maintain control of your dog. We will discuss how to properly manage unpredictable situations to keep both you and your dog safe and happy!
April 18th, 2024 - Dog Foster Open House
Interested in learning more about fostering, or ready to pick up a foster dog? Our foster coordinators or volunteers will match you with a foster dog who is suitable for your household. Note that if you have a dog at home, or kids under 12, you have to bring them to meet your foster dog before taking the dog home.
April 18th, 2024 - Dog Training- Trick Training w/ Alex M
Come with your pup to Joybound’s Trick Class! We will learn many different sets of tricks with a final test to get your pup their AKC Novice Trick Dog 1 Title
April 20th, 2024 - Adopt Adorable Dogs
Meet foster dogs available for adoption! Our dogs live in homes with Tri-Valley Animal Rescue volunteers where they receive loving care, socialization and training.
April 20th, 2024 - STUMPYCON
Calling all short dog lovers and enthusiasts! We are presenting a furrbulous new dog event, StumpyCon! StumpyCon is an opportunity to celebrate all dogs of a shorter stature, so get ready to appreciate the little things and a tail-wagging, down-to-earth good time.
April 21st, 2024 - Head West Marketplace
HEAD WEST is a Local Outdoor Marketplace of Makers, Merchants, Crafters, Designers + Artists rooted in the Bay Area of Northern California. Note: All outdoor venues are kid + pet friendly, with ADA Accessible entrances and maintained portable/public restrooms for use.
April 21st, 2024 - Pleasanton Walk
EBGWW gathers for walks all over the East Bay with a mission and purpose to create a community and safe place for folks to make friends with others in their own neighborhoods through monthly walks. Dogs are allowed on our walks.
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