Upcoming events

Barks & Brews
Jun
6

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Jun
20

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Jul
4

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Jul
18

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Aug
1

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Aug
15

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Barks & Brews
Aug
29

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a third summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free bi-weekly patio meet-up every other Thursday from 5-7 pm from June 6th until August 29th.

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga
Mar
27

Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our wildly popular Pups & Poses program makes its indoor winter return! Slow down and practice balance and calm with your pup! All bodies and levels of yoga experience welcome. Bring your own mat.

Every Wednesday at 7:30PM starting Feb 14th. $20+HST per person.

Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

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Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates
Mar
27

Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our some dog friendly workouts as Pupilates makes its warm indoor return. You made it halfway through the week- celebrate your body with some midweek movement.

Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM starting Feb 14th. $20+ HST per person. Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

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Enrichment 101
Mar
26

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

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Enrichment 101
Mar
26

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

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Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop
Mar
25

Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Starting Monday March 11 at 6:30 - we'll cover everything you need to know to have a successful walk! In this 3 session workshop, we'll dive into tool conditioning and communication cues, basics of teaching a loose leash and real life practice! Get ready to enjoy those walks with your pup like never before! Please note this group workshop is not ideal for dogs experiencing severe reactivity or aggressive behaviours. $275+HST per dog(includes slip). For a more affordable option, please see our Audit Spots.

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Scent Detection Teaser
Mar
24

Scent Detection Teaser

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Does your pup’s nose really know? Let’s find out! Join Erika in tapping into your dog’s sense of smell and find out if following the scent trail is really their calling! Sunday March 10 and 24 at 6PM. $40+ HST per dog. Those wishing to bring more than 1 dog must book multiple spots.

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Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga
Mar
20

Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our wildly popular Pups & Poses program makes its indoor winter return! Slow down and practice balance and calm with your pup! All bodies and levels of yoga experience welcome. Bring your own mat.

Every Wednesday at 7:30PM starting Feb 14th. $20+HST per person.

Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

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Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates
Mar
20

Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our some dog friendly workouts as Pupilates makes its warm indoor return. You made it halfway through the week- celebrate your body with some midweek movement.

Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM starting Feb 14th. $20+ HST per person. Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

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Enrichment 101
Mar
19

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

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Enrichment 101
Mar
19

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

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Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop
Mar
18

Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Starting Monday March 11 at 6:30 - we'll cover everything you need to know to have a successful walk! In this 3 session workshop, we'll dive into tool conditioning and communication cues, basics of teaching a loose leash and real life practice! Get ready to enjoy those walks with your pup like never before! Please note this group workshop is not ideal for dogs experiencing severe reactivity or aggressive behaviours. $275+HST per dog(includes slip). For a more affordable option, please see our Audit Spots.

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Agility Teaser
Mar
17

Agility Teaser

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Erika in introducing your pup to a few different agility obstacles. Does your dog truly enjoy the challenge of the weave poles? Do they have the confidence to pop up on the klimb? Do they just want to fly over the jumps? Come see if agility is for you! No experience needed.

Sunday at 7:30PM - March 3 and 17

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Trick Training Fundamentals
Mar
17

Trick Training Fundamentals

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Rachel from Woof Whisperer and Brooke from Clark Training Co as they work through and explain the fundamentals of training tricks. Learn to layer skills with your pup to build on what they know and perform more complex tasks! Use the skills from this class to work towards your Novice or Intermediate Trick Titles.

Sunday at 6PM - March 3 and 17. $40+HST per class per dog. If you would like to bring two dogs, you must book two spaces.

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Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga
Mar
13

Pups & Poses: Dog Friendly Yoga

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our wildly popular Pups & Poses program makes its indoor winter return! Slow down and practice balance and calm with your pup! All bodies and levels of yoga experience welcome. Bring your own mat.

Every Wednesday at 7:30PM starting Feb 14th. $20+HST per person.

Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

View Event →
Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates
Mar
13

Pupilates: Dog Friendly Pilates

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for our some dog friendly workouts as Pupilates makes its warm indoor return. You made it halfway through the week- celebrate your body with some midweek movement.

Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM starting Feb 14th. $20+ HST per person. Join us for both Pupilates and Pups & Poses and enjoy some bonus SNIFFSCAPE room time in between!

View Event →
Enrichment 101
Mar
12

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

View Event →
Enrichment 101
Mar
12

Enrichment 101

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Every Tues at 6PM & 7:30PM starting Feb 13th

Unsure what enrichment is? Need some extra help to get the most out of future SNIFFSCAPE visits or want to introduce more enrichment into your pup’s life? Join this group workshop to learn the what, why and how of enrichment at SNIFFSCAPE. $25+HST per dog. If you would like to bring more than one dog, you must book more than one space.

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Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop
Mar
11

Leader of The Pack KW 'Mastering the Walk' workshop

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Starting Monday March 11 at 6:30 - we'll cover everything you need to know to have a successful walk! In this 3 session workshop, we'll dive into tool conditioning and communication cues, basics of teaching a loose leash and real life practice! Get ready to enjoy those walks with your pup like never before! Please note this group workshop is not ideal for dogs experiencing severe reactivity or aggressive behaviours. $275+HST per dog(includes slip). For a more affordable option, please see our Audit Spots.

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Scent Detection Teaser
Mar
10

Scent Detection Teaser

  • 20 Ottawa Street North Kitchener, ON, N2H 0A4 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Does your pup’s nose really know? Let’s find out! Join Erika in tapping into your dog’s sense of smell and find out if following the scent trail is really their calling! Sunday March 10 and 24 at 6PM. $40+ HST per dog. Those wishing to bring more than 1 dog must book multiple spots.

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Paw-liday Scavenger Hunt
Dec
2

Paw-liday Scavenger Hunt

Thank you for participating in our DFKW Paw-liday Scavenger hunt! Below you will find more information on the vendors, dog friendly businesses and activities you can visit/participate in to fill up your ballot!

To complete the ballot you must:

  • visit/engage with 6 vendors on site at the event,

  • visit 2 dog friendly businesses located in DTK, and;

  • participate in 2 activities hosted throughout the day and receive a signature from the vendor or host.

We have many wonderful prizes up for grabs including a free night stay at the Walper Hotel in Downtown kitchener, and a free 2 hour virtual or in person training session with Lili of Leader of the Pack KW. The winners will be selected at random.

You can pick up your Scavenger hunt ballet at the Dog friendly KW booth located in the parking lot off Gaukel street or from a dog friendly volunteer floating throughout the event. Once you have filled all the spaces on your ballet please return it to the Dog friendly KW to have it entered into the draw.

The dog friendly business in DTK you can visit are:

  • The Walper Hotel

  • KWFamous Holiday Pop Up Shoppe

  • The Clothing Exchange

  • Libro (on site at Gaukel Block!)

  • KW Bookstore 

The activities you can participate in are:
11am - Trick Workshop with Rachel & Brooke
12pm - Pack Walk with Lili of Leader of the Pack KW
1pm -  Becca Hosts Trivia or Bingo
1:30pm - Musical Sit
2pm  -  Becca Hosts Trivia or Bingo
2:30pm - Ugly Sweater Contest
3pm - Becca Hosts Trivia or Bingo
3:30pm - Musical Sit
4pm - DFKW Podcast Q&A
5pm - Trick Competition with Rachel
5:30pm - Dog Body Language Workshop with Leader of the Pack KW

The on-site vendors you can visit are:
You don’t need to make a purchase, but maybe spend a few minutes learning about the business or sharing them on social media!

  • Baking You Happy

  • Callie’s Canine

  • Create with Cait

  • Dog City Accessories

  • Greyish Teal

  • Healing Hearts

  • Linus & Co

  • Liv Lush

  • Lu & Di

  • Milk Milk Sugar

  • Muddy Paws Boutique

  • Nala & Co

  • Nibble & Nosh

  • Pawz n Dogs

  • Piper’s Pillows

  • Potato & Co

  • RJ Woodworks

  • Sirius Metals

  • Tagged by Juneau

  • Terrible Toby’s

  • TO Tees

  • Top Dog Gear

  • Trevor Clare Art

  • Victor Rose Photography

  • Vital Little Plans

RESCUES & NON-PROFITS

  • Canadian Dachshund Rescue Ontario

  • DIBS Rescue

  • KWSP Humane Society

FOOD & DRINK

  • Berlin 95

  • Funnel Cloud

  • Joey Doggs

  • Los Rolling Tacos

  • Morning Dew Coffee

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2nd Annual Paw-liday Festival presented by Pet Valu
Dec
2

2nd Annual Paw-liday Festival presented by Pet Valu

We're bringing back the DFKW Paw-liday Festival to DTK, a hyper-local festive holiday market with all kinds of activities and entertainment for you, your dog, and your family! 

ACTIVITIES:

We have a number of your favourite activities returning, and some new ones for you and your pup!

  • 11:00 am: Trick Workshop

  • 12:00 pm: Pack Walk, meet at the Clock Tower in Willow River Park

  • 1:00 pm: Becca Hosts at the Stage

  • 1:30 pm: Musical Sits

  • 2:00 pm: Becca Hosts at the Stage

  • 2:30 pm: Ugly Christmas Sweater Competition

  • 3:00 pm: Becca Hosts at the Stage

  • 3:30 pm: Musical Sits

  • 4:00 pm: LIVE Community Q&A for the DFKW Podcast

  • 5:00 pm: Trick Competition

  • 5:30 pm: Workshop: Understanding your dog’s body language

VENDORS:

  • Baking You Happy

  • Callie’s Canine

  • Create with Cait

  • Dog City Accessories

  • Greyish Teal

  • Healing Hearts

  • Linus & Co

  • Liv Lush

  • Lu & Di

  • Milk Milk Sugar

  • Muddy Paws Boutique

  • Nala & Co

  • Nibble & Nosh

  • Pawz n Dogs

  • Piper’s Pillows

  • Potato & Co

  • RJ Woodworks

  • Sirius Metals

  • Tagged by Juneau

  • Terrible Toby’s

  • TO Tees

  • Top Dog Gear

  • Trevor Clare Art

  • Victor Rose Photography

  • Vital Little Plans

RESCUES & NON-PROFITS

  • Canadian Dachshund Rescue Ontario

  • DIBS Rescue

  • KWSP Humane Society

FOOD & DRINK

  • Berlin 95

  • Funnel Cloud

  • Joey Doggs

  • Los Rolling Tacos

  • Morning Dew Coffee

SPONSORS

  • PetValu

  • Libro

  • Country 106.7

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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3rd Annual Howloween Pooch Party
Oct
29

3rd Annual Howloween Pooch Party

  • 44 Gaukel Street Kitchener, ON, N2G 4P3 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It's happening! Join us for our 3rd Annual Howloween Pooch Party on the Gaukel Block in Downtown Kitchener. This event is FREE.

WHAT'S HAPPENING:

12:00 pm: Costume Pack Walk Parade through Willow River Park with Leader of the Pack KW *last year we had over 100 dressed up dogs!!

1:30 pm: Costume Contest (with prizes)

2:30 pm: Workshop: Setting your dog up for success at Halloween with Leader of the Pack KW

3:00 pm: Musical Sits with Leader of the Pack KW

4:00 pm: Workshop: Ask a trainer - bring your burning training and behaviour questions to Leader of the Pack KW

VENDORS:

Top Dog Gear

Kip Tooth

Terrible Toby’s

Healing Hearts

Mad Matters

Finnegan’s Deli

Canadian Dachshund Rescue

Sirius Metals

DIBS Rescue

Liv Lush

Victor Rose Photography

Fido/Rogers Communication

Region of Waterloo Waste Management

Piper’s Pillows

Shepherd Art Den

Baking You Happy

Oxford Trail Mix

The Candy Graham

Kitchener-Waterloo Stratford-Perth Humane Society

Jen Lema Realtor

National Service Dogs

New Collar Collective

Brandless Rescue Goods

FOOD & DRINK:

Berlin 95

Los Rolling Tacos

Beaver Tails

Morning Dew Coffee

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Event Guidelines

Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

Provide space to others around you.

Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Dogtoberfest 2023
Oct
8

Dogtoberfest 2023

Dog Friendly KW is excited to be bringing you DOGtoberfest, presented by Nutram, as part of the 2023 KW Oktoberfest Festival. DOGtoberfest will be taking over Carl Zehr Square on Saturday, October 7 from 10am - 7pm and Sunday, October 8 from 10am - 6pm. The Superdogs will be performing throughout the day, SNIFFSCAPE will be making a comeback, and we will have many of your other favourite Dog Friendly KW activities that weekend. So come on down with your pup, check out our vendors, and participate in Canada's largest Bavarian Festival!

Check out the Oktoberfest website for more activities!

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Events Schedule

All events located at Carl Zehr Square unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday, October 7

10am: Pack walk with Leader of the Pack KW - meet at the Clocktower

11am: Musical Sits

12pm: SuperDogs performance

1pm: Mr. and Mrs. Dogtoberfest Award

2pm: SuperDogs performance

3pm: Pups Got Talent

4pm: SuperDogs performance

5pm: Stein Holding competition

6pm: Musical Sits

Sunday, October 8

10am: Pack walk with Leader of the Pack KW - meet at the Clocktower

11am: Dog Parade and Costume Contest

12pm: SuperDogs performance

1pm: LIVE DFKW Podcast Q&A

2pm: SuperDogs performance

3pm: Pups Got Talent

4pm: SuperDogs perforamnce

5pm: Musical Sits

Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Dogtoberfest 2023
Oct
7

Dogtoberfest 2023

Dog Friendly KW is excited to be bringing you DOGtoberfest, presented by Nutram, as part of the 2023 KW Oktoberfest Festival. DOGtoberfest will be taking over Carl Zehr Square on Saturday, October 7 from 10am - 7pm and Sunday, October 8 from 10am - 6pm. The Superdogs will be performing throughout the day, SNIFFSCAPE will be making a comeback, and we will have many of your other favourite Dog Friendly KW activities that weekend. So come on down with your pup, check out our vendors, and participate in Canada's largest Bavarian Festival!

Check out the Oktoberfest website for more activities!

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Events Schedule

All events located at Carl Zehr Square unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday, October 7

10am: Pack walk with Leader of the Pack KW - meet at the Clocktower

11am: Musical Sits

12pm: SuperDogs performance

1pm: Mr. and Mrs. Dogtoberfest Award

2pm: SuperDogs performance

3pm: Pups Got Talent

4pm: SuperDogs performance

5pm: Stein Holding competition

6pm: Musical Sits

Sunday, October 8

10am: Pack walk with Leader of the Pack KW - meet at the Clocktower

11am: Dog Parade and Costume Contest

12pm: SuperDogs performance

1pm: LIVE DFKW Podcast Q&A

2pm: SuperDogs performance

3pm: Pups Got Talent

4pm: SuperDogs perforamnce

5pm: Musical Sits

Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Orange Shirt Day Pack Walk in support of Woodland Cultural Centre
Sep
29

Orange Shirt Day Pack Walk in support of Woodland Cultural Centre

Join us for our second annual Orange Shirt Day Pack Walk in support of Woodland Cultural Centre.

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Friday September 29th | 6:30 pm | Huron Natural Area, Kitchener

**Pay what you can with a minimum donation of $10 to Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ontario. Please wear orange**

Merchandise, including dog bandanas, from Save Rez Dogs will also be available for purchase on-site.

Pack Walk Guidelines

  • Have your dog on a 6 ft leash. No retractable leashes, please!

  • Give space to others and their dogs.

  • Save greetings until after the walk, and ensure you ask for permission first!

  • Beep system: if you need to stop at any time, say "beep" and then use "pitter patter" cue when you're ready to begin again.

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Mutts on Main
Sep
23

Mutts on Main

Mutts on Main

Location: Main St, Downtown Galt, Cambridge

Join us for a dog friendly block party in beautiful, historic, Downtown Galt in partnership with the Downtown Cambridge BIA.

More details coming soon.

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Pupilates | Pups & Poses
Sep
12

Pupilates | Pups & Poses

Our weekly series features local yoga and pilates instructors and offers an opportunity to have your dog coexist in a calm state while you enjoy a yoga & pilates practice. The event is dog-friendly, but you don't have to have a pup to join, all welcome!

Sponsored by Downtown Kitchener, Vive Development and Dogtopia Kitchener!

Date: Tuesdays from June 13 - September 12

Time:

5:30-6:30 pm Pupilates

6:30-7:30 pm Pups & Poses

Location: Willow River Park off Roland St

Bring your own mat. No pilates or yoga experience necessary. All bodies welcome. FREE.

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

  • If your dog is having a hard time settling, consider taking a break and trying to circle back to the practice.

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Pupilates | Pups & Poses
Sep
5

Pupilates | Pups & Poses

Our weekly series features local yoga and pilates instructors and offers an opportunity to have your dog coexist in a calm state while you enjoy a yoga & pilates practice. The event is dog-friendly, but you don't have to have a pup to join, all welcome!

Sponsored by Downtown Kitchener, Vive Development and Dogtopia Kitchener!

Date: Tuesdays from June 13 - September 12

Time:

5:30-6:30 pm Pupilates

6:30-7:30 pm Pups & Poses

Location: Willow River Park off Roland St

Bring your own mat. No pilates or yoga experience necessary. All bodies welcome. FREE.

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

  • If your dog is having a hard time settling, consider taking a break and trying to circle back to the practice.

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Barks & Brews
Aug
31

Barks & Brews

Barks & Brews is coming back again for a second summer!

Dog Friendly KW and TWB Co-operative Brewing have teamed up on this free weekly patio meet up every Thursday from 5-7 pm from May 25 until August 31.

Once a month, we will have a special Barks & Brews night featuring activities and vendors!

Pop by after work, grab a beverage, soak up the sunshine with your pup and mix & mingle with local dog owners!

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Event Guidelines

  • Your dog must remain on a 6-foot leash at all times. No retractable leashes!

  • Provide space to others around you.

  • Refrain from introductions without asking for permission.

  • Please refrain from bringing chews or toys for your pup to the event.

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Pupilates in Cambridge
Aug
30

Pupilates in Cambridge

DFKW is bringing Pups & Poses to Cambridge/Galt!

We’re teaming up with local dog-owner Kayla Zawiski to host a pay-what-you-can yoga and pilates series at Waterhill Farm just outside of Downtown Galt.

The summer will have alternating Pups & Poses (yoga) and Pupilates (pilates):

Pups & Poses evenings

  • June 14

  • July 5

  • August 9

Pupilates evenings

  • June 28

  • July 26

  • August 30

Bring your own mat. No pilates or yoga experience necessary. All bodies welcome.

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