San Jose/Bay Area Dog Socialization Events

Enjoy a half-hour of socialization, exercise and playtime in the company of other medium-breed dogs between 30-50 lbs! Some of the agility equipment and toys are at your disposal, great music and free fair trade coffee. Playgroup is off-leash for up to six dogs.
Best of all, one of our trainers is always present to offer tips on socialization, interactions, and to answer any questions. However, this is NOT a training session. This is for already socialized dogs. Dogs attending must be approved by a trainer in a group class. Dogs must be over eight months and must be neutered or spayed to attend any playgroup. For more information see zoomroom.com.

Join us each week for a walk in Santa Cruz! Each week is a different locale and then we go to a dog-friendly restaurant for Yappy Hour. Our walks are adventures, many in places local dog owners didn’t know about! We walk for about an hour and a half and then go eat. Please email to get on the mailing list to find out about each week’s walk. More upcoming events will be happening such as whale watching, movies with your dog, music, etc! Contact Woofers & Walkers at 831.427.0350 or whitneywilde@sbcglobal.net.

Humane Society Silicon Valley offers vaccinations, deworming and microchipping services on a walk-in basis at its Medical Center. For fees and information, visit www.hssv.org or call 408-262-2133, ext.

Have a new puppy or an older dog going potty in the house? Join our FREE 30-minute seminar and learn great tips to help prevent accidents. Successful potty training can last a lifetime. For more information call 408 578-8592.

This 30-minute session provides puppies ages 8 weeks to six months a safe and fun environment to learn social skills. Build a lifetime bond with your puppy while learning about puppy play and social development from a Petco Positive Dog Trainer. For more information call 408 578-8592.

We are incredibly excited to introduce you to the adorable mutts of Muttville!! Come check us out and meet our sweet mutts who are still looking for their forever homes. One might just be your next best friend! Drop by any time. And if there’s a adorable mutt on our website that has already snagged your attention, let us know you’re coming so we can make sure that particular cutie-pie is there to meet you! For more information email adoptions@muttville.org.

Small dogs (under 20 lbs). No cost, no commercial intent, just fun and exercise. The Saturday walk is a loyal group. We’ve had up to 25 dogs even on rainy days; on a fair weather Saturday we have 50+ dogs and 75+ people. At Ocean Beach, we meet across from the Beach Chalet Restaurant on the beach close to the water. We walk north from there, because the legal off-leash area ends just south of there. There is plenty of parking, and the area is well served by MUNI. See our website atforthedogs.net and our Yahoo Group at groups.yahoo.com/group/SmallDogsSF/

Join us every week as we welcome all levels of working terriers, dachshunds and their people who want to have FUN with their earthdogs. Racing, Go-to-Ground, Agility, Conformation, Grooming & Pot Luck social picnic. Have a good time or prepare for trials. Run your dogs, Muzzles are required for racing and on sale at the event. Cost $10/dog, $2/person. Sponsored by Living with Dogs. Volunteers very welcome. For more information see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/terrier-play-day/ or call 831-476-9065.