San Jose/Bay Area Dog Socialization Events

Anyone who has experienced a loss or anticipates such a loss is invited to attend the Humane Society Silicon Valley Companion Animal Loss Support Group. The group helps grieving pet owners heal the pain by working through their feelings of loss, anger and depression. The meetings are held at the shelter on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 PM. You may attend an unlimited number of meetings and are encouraged to return to help others work through their grief even after your own needs are met. This service is provided at no fee for our community. Donations are welcomed to help provide necessary services for our animal guests here at the shelter. For more information contact Beth Ward at (408) 262-2133 x178 or beth.ward@hssv.org.

Puppy Socials are hour-long play sessions where puppies get to play with other puppies off-leash in a supervised setting, for pups aged 10 weeks to 20 weeks. We’ll also have an older pup social coming soon! All puppies must be healthy and current on DHLPP vaccinations. RSVP Required. Contact us with your name and your pup’s name at 650-557-1583 or training@pacificapet.com.

Join our informal “just come down” evening event. Walk your dog Wednesday night, let the pooch sniff out some new dog pals, all the while strolling around Downtown Campbell and enjoying an evening out!  For more information see http://www.downtowncampbell.com or contact Dana Smith at 408.374.5200 or smith000@ix.netcom.com.

Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority operates a low-cost spay and neuter clinic for residents of Campbell, Monte Sereno and Santa Clara. Cost is $30 per dog ($10 for cats). Other services offered include microchips, rabies vaccinations, DA2PP (FVRCP and FIV tests for cats), and heartworm tests. Schedule an appointment through 408 764-0344 or see the SVACA website for more information.

Meet for an hour (or so) walk around the neighborhood, you don’t even have to have a dog, just come walk. If you are interested, please meet Jessica and Duke at the Alameda and Lenzen.

Fun puppy play date with wine tasting for charity! On Wednesdays at Ocean Paws come for our free puppy social hour. For a $10 donation, you can sip on some wine.  Donations go to a local animal organization or charity. Our winter hours are currently set for Weds at 4-5pm! For more information see Eventbrite.

Join Society Dog for group evening dog walks in Willow Glen. Meet at the Willow Glen Elem. School (corner of Minnesota and Lincoln) for a walk at 6:30 PM, followed by no-host social hour/appetizers at 7:30 PM. For more information see Societydog.com or call 408-671-3417.

Sign up for our new and improved Levels-Based Dog Training class! Move through the levels at your dog’s speed and at your schedule’s convenience!  We’ll focus on positive reinforcement-based training and setting your dog up for success, allowing for a more harmonious relationship with your pooch!  Start with Introduction to Training and learn about how we’ll train, what to expect, and how best to allow your dog to learn. After that, you’ll progress to Level One, where you’ll practice basic behaviors like “sit” and “come” while laying the foundation for having a polite walking partner. Once you and your pooch have mastered those behaviors, you’ll move on to Level Two to practice “down,” “stay,” and “leave it.” This series is appropriate for dogs of all ages and breeds, but is not appropriate for dogs with reactive behavior. To register and more details, visit pupplaza.org/events.