San Jose/Bay Area Dog Socialization Events

Who should attend: new owners/adopters, leash-reactive PBs, and anyone looking to hone their dog’s manners, esp. around other dogs. We help you strengthen the owner-dog bond, improve & maintain your dog’s leash manners, and work on leash reactivity issues. (Not sure if your dog is leash reactive? Check out our Leash Reactivity page). This is a drop-in class, so your dog is always exposed to new dogs. This is a GREAT way to desensitize him/her to other dogs on-leash and to teach your dog to focus on you despite the environment. For more information on this class, email info@ourpack.org.

Open training for 2 hours on an agility course in the Santa Cruz Mts off Summit Road, 15 mins from Los Gatos. Dog agility is a series of obstacles, such as jumps and tunnels, made into a course that the dogs work through. This form of dog play can be purely for fun or serious competition. If the handler has not done agility before then Kristin works them through equipment and some basics. Then they can practice what ever they like. Most come for fun and a few are into competing. There will be no training on Thanksgiving weekend and/or if it rains. Your dog must be in good health; age is not a factor; socially adjusted to people and dogs, and have mastered basic control commands. Beginners are welcome. Please come join us. Contact Kristina Irvin or just show up. Items to bring besides your dog – leash, treats, toy and enthusiasm. Fee to participate is as you feel; the money will go to more equipment. For more information see the website at lomaprietadogagility.com call Kristina Irvin at 408 353-5358 or 408-506-8670 or IN8RUNNER@aol.com.

Come socialize your dachshund with other dachshunds, get to know other dachshund owners and share tips. Park is located in Pacific Heights between Scott, Steiner, Clay and Jackson St. Parking available on the street. For more information contact Karey Tolentino at 415-771-8601 or dachshundsf@yahoo.com, or see Dachshund San Francisco website.

Socialize your dachshund and get to know other dachshund owners. Share tips with one another. For more information contact Heidi Ertl at heidi_ertl@yahoo.com or 925-931-0451.

Come one, come all to Friditas Small Dog Meet and Greets (Under 20 Pounds). Come have a glass of wine and hang out with the doggies! A social event for those of you who really care about socializing your little ones and meeting others. Best of all the event is free! For more information call 415-828-2997 or see
http://www.friditas.com/

A great place to socialize your pup while you meet new people who also have large puppies. We will move from the small dog playside to the large dog playside of the park as our pups grow. All pups must be 30 lbs or less and completed vaccines. Join our group for other events, such as hikes, fostering opportunities and outings. For more information contact the Large Breed Puppies Playgroup at riannonkids@yahoo.com or see groups.yahoo.com/groups/largebreedpuppiesplaygroup.

Walks are 30-40 minutes at a brisk pace. Walks located in San Jose. This non profit walking and training club for individuals who wish to build a strong bond with their dog while meeting other dog enthusiasts. We promote responsible dog ownership by keeping our dogs on leash, asking others before allowing dogs to greet,and fulfilling our dogs through exercise and obedience training. A trained dog is a happy dog. New members are welcome. Please join this group for approval. Upon approval the start location of the walk will be emailed to you. No previous dog training experience is required. Just a smile and a wagging tail!

Bring your friendly canine companion to frolic during “Yappy Hour while you “whine” on our outdoor patio. For more information call 707 996-1966 or see www.castlevineyards.com.