The Dog Guide San Antonio

Pet Portraits
2023-01-14 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | Petography TX, 3937 Thousand Oaks Dr, San Antonio, 78217-1803
Join Petography TX at their studio for a themed Pet Portrait event. The cost is $50 per pet, which includes one high resolution image that has been professionally edited, and comes with printing rights. Any additional image for the pet is only $25.00 more.

FREE Pet Vaccination & Microchip Event
2023-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Garza Park, 1450 Mira Vis, 78228
The Animal Defense League of Texas and Animal Care Services will be hosting a pet vaccination and microchipping event each month to support our community members and pets in need. The ADL mobile clinic will be in your community on January 14, 2023 at Garza Park, 1450 Mira Vista from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Clinic services are available for San Antonio residents only and free of cost with proof of residency (a valid driver’s license or ID card).
What’s included: Free vaccines, microchips, and prevention (for select district, while supplies last)

What to expect: Clinic services are available for San Antonio residents only. Limit to 100 pets served, 3 pets per household. All services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

For your pets: All canines must remain on a leash or in a carrier. All felines must remain in a carrier, one adult per carrier or two kittens per carrier. Each eligible pet 12 weeks or older will receive a 1-year Rabies vaccine. DHPP vaccines will be provided for canines. FVRCP vaccines will be provided for felines. Each pet receiving services must be microchipped or will receive a microchip at time of service. Up to one year supply of flea and tick prevention will be given while supplies last to residents who live in District 4. Weight restrictions apply.

Shake Shack Run
2023-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Shake Shack Brackenridge, 3003 Broadway
It’s our first Shake Shack Run of the year! Run with us at Shake Shack on Broadway to the Pearl and back. Stay after the run for a free beverage from Shake Shack. Don’t forget to bring your lights, it will be dark.
This is a pet friendly and family friendly run. Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome.

Puppy Race Halftime Show
2023-01-07 20:00 | AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy
Nothing but net and fluffy tails!! SNIPSA is making a guest appearance at the Spurs vs. Celtics game on January 7th. We will be bringing our speediest puppies on down to the basketball court for a cute and competitive rescue race. Hurry over to buy your tickets to support your favorite local basketball team, and to see this extra special halftime show!

Nature Hounds - Quinceanera
We are celebrating our 15th anniversary.

Monthly Bark in the Park
Phil Hardberger Park – WEST, 8400 N.W. Military Highway, San Antonio, TX, 78231, us
Come join us for our monthly Boston Terrier social! http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/smileys/smile.gifWhen you enter the park from Military Highway, take the first right. The dog park is along your right side behind the bushes/trees. The parking lot is on your left. We will be there from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. We will be in the small dog section of the dog park.
If the parking lot is full, go back to the main entrance street and turn right. There will be additional parking just down the street all within walking distance of the dog park.
It’s always lots of fun to see so many Boston Terriers running all over the place. (The most we’ve had at one time was around 30. C-R-A-Z-Y!!!!!) As one first time participant said, “These is organized chaos.” http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/smileys/laughing.gif It’s a good idea to bring your own water bottle and bowl. Toys too. And plastic bags for those accidents. http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/smileys/confused.gif We look forward to seeing you! http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/smileys/cool.gif
IMPORTANT: Please stop to read the dog park rules which are posted at the dog park’s entrance.

Pet Photos with Santa at K9 Cafe!
2022-12-18 12:30 - 17:00, 2022-12-17 12:00 - 16:30 | K9 Cafe Boutique & Spa, 5440 Babcock Rd, San Antonio, TX, 78240, United States
Come out on Saturday December 17th from 12pm – 4:30pm and on Sunday December 18th from 12:30pm – 5:00pm to take pics of your furbabies with SANTA!!!! All animals are welcome…. Pictures are $7 per photo printed and are a 4×6 color print printed on site and comes with a white mat frame. There is a 15-20 minute wait for prints or you can come back the next day for pick up. We will have cute Christmas accessories table for all our customers to doll your baby up – free of charge!!! First come, first serve, no appointments.

The Rustic Adoption Event
2022-12-17 10:30 - 14:30 | The Rustic
What better way to warm up this cold December than taking home a new best friend? Join SNIPSA at The Rustic for some tasty treats and a good ole’ fashioned SNIPSA Adoption Event! If the wafting aroma of the delicious food cooking up in the kitchen doesn’t bring you in, then we’re sure the purring kittens and puppy kisses will! So, stop by for lunch… and maybe a new family member!

Saturday, December 17th
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

The Rustic
17619 La Cantera Pkwy 78257

Walk a Dog with Animal Care Services
2022-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | City of San Antonio Animal Care Services, 4710 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX, 78227, United States
Help volunteer with District 9 staff and give our rescue dogs some exercise and love!

Arfordable's Woof and Wag Dog Walk: Holiday Edition
2022-12-11 17:30 - 20:30
Enjoy the holiday lights at the beautiful Pearl Brewery followed by leisurely walk on the San Antonio River Walk’s Museum Reach Extension.

Come and meet the trainers of Arfordable Dog Training. Refreshments will be provided.

Open to the public and local rescues. Come one, come all!

For the safety of your pet and others, all dogs must be current on all vaccinations including Rabies, Parvovirus, Distemper, and Bordetella.

Dogs must be friendly with people and other dogs.*

*For socialization cases, feel free to have a muzzle and plenty of treats handy. Baskerville Muzzles are recommended as they allow the dog to eat, drink, and breathe comfortably.

Deck the Paws Parade at Botanical Garden
2022-12-11 09:00 - 12:00 | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl, San Antonio, TX, 78209, us
Bring your four-legged friends to enjoy fresh air, holiday blooms, and specialty canine commodities & Holiday from local vendors. Dress up your fur family in the best holiday attire and join the Deck the Paws Parade. Winners from each category will receive a prize! All dogs must always be on a leash and must leave the Botanical Garden by 12 p.m.
The parade begins at 10 a.m. and the Doggy Dress Up Contest judging begins at 11 a.m.
Fee: Two-legged entry included with Garden admission or membership + $5 per leashed dog.
Doggy Dress Up Contest Categories:

Best Costume Overall
Best Dog/Owner Costume
Best Puppy in Costume (for dogs 1 and under)
Best Duo Costume (for dogs with a matching theme)

Dog Guidelines

All dogs on-site must be current with appropriate shots and registrations.
Dogs in heat or aggressive animals may be removed from the Garden at the discretion of the management; no refunds.
No dogs will be allowed in the Garden after 12 p.m. and all dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Dogs must stay on pathways and will not be allowed at The Zachary Foundation Culinary Garden, Family Adventure Garden, and Children’s Vegetable Garden.

Adoption Event at the 44th Holiday Parade and Fun Run
2022-12-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Alamo Heights Swimming Pool, 250 Viesca, San Antonio, TX, 78209, us
Join Footbridge Foundation at The 44th Annual Alamo Heights Chamber of Commerce Holiday Parade and Fun Run where we will have our foster dogs available for adoption! We will be there from 6:30 pm to 8pm.
There will be the parade, music, food trucks, and of course our pups!

Puppy in the Window Adoption Event
2022-12-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Neiman Marcus – La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX, 78256, United States
Who doesn’t love a little window shopping? This window display will be the most adorable one yet! Forget your fur coats and leather boots and stop in for some kisses from SNIPSA’s cutest little helpers! Kick off your Christmas shopping spree and find the only gift that will love you in return!

Saturday, December 10th from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Neiman Marcus 15900 La Cantera Pkwy 78256

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
2022-12-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Hops & Hounds, 1123 Ave. B, San Antonio, TX, 78247
We will be hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest along side Pawderosa. We will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Sign up will begin at 5 pm and the contest will begin at 6:30pm. We want to see your dogs in their ugliest sweaters! We will have our winter drinks available such as spiked apple cider and hot chocolate to keep you warm.

Pet Nights with Santa at The Shops at La Cantera
2022-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | The Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy, 78256
Capture Santa photos with your pets. Everyone is welcome, even without pets. During Pet Night events, we’re collecting donations on behalf of The Humane Society of the United States at participating locations.

Pet Nights with Santa at North Star Mall
2022-12-05 16:00 - 19:00 | North Star Mall
Get your furry friends together to strike a pose with St. Nick, capturing paw-fect holiday moments to share with family and friends!

Classic Rock Night
2022-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Hops & Hounds, 1123 Ave. B, San Antonio, TX, 78247
Come enjoy a night of classic rock with us! We have the fantastic Two for Tuesday Band out to help bring classic rock to Hops&Hounds. This will be an outdoor event so bundle up. But don’t worry we will have heaters as well as blankets and sweatshirts for sale. Don’t forget that we also have spiked hot apple cider and hot chocolate to keep you warm!

Parks + Rec Virtual Dog Park Ambassador Orientation
2022-11-15 18:30 - 19:30
San Antonio Parks and Recreation is looking for outgoing dog-lovers to become Dog Park Ambassadors. Volunteers will help staff educate park visitors about dog park etiquette and safety in order to create a safe and fun experience for all. An online orientation will be hosted on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Off the Leash Inaugural Fundraiser and Silent Auction
2022-11-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Casa Hernán Cantina, 411 E Cevallos St., San Antonio, 78204
Footbridge Foundation’s inaugural fundraiser event ‘Off The Leash’ will be hosted by local celebrity Chef Johnny Hernandez, on November 12, 2022, from 2pm-5pm, at his much-anticipated Southtown margarita bar, Casa Hernán Cantina.
Footbridge Foundation invites you to this exciting event to celebrate the work that they undertake in San Antonio and to help raise money for our furry friends!
All ticket purchases, donations, and silent auction proceeds will go directly toward rescuing cats and dogs in San Antonio as Footbridge Foundation continues to expand. With your help now, we will establish our first surgery center in the Spring of 2023, providing a much-needed service to San Antonio. We will also provide vaccinations, preventative care, food, shelter, care, and compassion until we are able to match each animal with a loving adopter.
The tickets will include:
Exclusive access to Johnny Hernandez’s newest and much anticipated Casa Hernán Cantina.
Food and drink, to include a selection of incredible botanas and two signature margaritas courtesy of Johnny Hernandez.
Entertainment:
Roma Villavicencio host of Great Day SA on Kens 5. Roma will be our fabulous MC for the event. She enjoys meeting new people and sharing stories and experiences with all of San Antonio and will be sharing a few stories at ‘Off the Leash’.
Falco is a music producer and teaches DJ at the AM Project, a nonprofit that uses digital art and music to empower children. Falco focuses on open format blending of pop, reggae, and other party beats!
Mariachi Diamante & Los Mayorales will close the party, bringing their own unique sound to the event. Brush up on your mariachi classics, as requests will be welcome!
In addition to the great venue and entertainment, Footbridge Foundation will be hosting a ‘Silent Auction’. The auction will begin 10 days before the event and will close 30 minutes before the event finishes. There are amazing prizes to be won, from a trip to the Super Bowl, Iceland, and many prizes donated by local businesses and supporters of Footbridge Foundation and the amazing work that they do.

(While we are raising money for our four-legged friends, this event is for two-legged friends 21 and over only. Thank you!)

Dachtoberfest with Diamond Dachshund Rescue
2022-11-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Helotes Fair Grounds, 12210 Leslie, Helotes, 78023
Dachshund racing, food trucks, vendor shopping, and much more is what you will find at the Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas Dachtoberfest Event! If you love dachshunds, or even just dogs, this is the event for you! Bring your friendly pooch and family and come watch the weenie races or if you have a dachshund, enter them in the weenie dog race! Shop at the large variety of vendor booths! Grab some tasty lunch at a food truck! To register your dachshund to race, visit: dachtoberfest.org

Little Woodrow's 3rd Invitational Weiner Dog Derby
2022-11-06 11:00 - 17:00 | Little Woodrow’s Stone Oak, 606 West Afton Oaks Boulevard, Hollywood Park, TX, 78232, US
Get Set, Get Ready, Get Going … to the 3rd Invitational Weiner Dog Derby being held on SUNDAY, November 6th, from 1 PM to 5 PM.

Check in opens at 11am and will close registration and check in shortly after noon. The first races will begin at 1pm! If you’re planning to race at Dachtoberfest, this is a great time to get in some fun practice.

There is a $10 registration fee and all race proceeds will be donated to DDRTX!

Little Woodrow’s
606 W Afton Oaks Blvd
San Antonio, TX 78232

Trails Fur Tails 5k
2022-11-06 09:00 - 12:00 | McAllister Park Pavilion #2
Join the annual family friendly, pet friendly 5K! Proceeds will benefit Alamo Area Partners for Animal Welfare (AAPAW) which provides support and veterinary funding for rescue groups in and around the San Antonio area. There will be pets available for adoption from our rescue group members, music, games, photo ops, food, and lots more!

Dog-Friendly Hike at Lost Maples
2022-10-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Lost Maples State Natural Area, 37221 FM-187, Vanderpool
Come experience the beauty of Lost Maples.

Plan is to hike both West & East Loop for a moderate~7 miles. Early exit point available. Event is dog friendly. Great idea to pack snacks or a light lunch for the halfway point. More details to come. Hike starts at 10:30am.

Bark in the Park San Antonio
2022-10-29 16:00 - 21:00 | Sunken Gardens Theater, 3875 N. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX, 78212, United States
Bark in the Park is a pet costume contest and expo in San Antonio benefiting the following local pet rescues: SA Pets Alive & Animal Defense League of TX

Bark in the Park will feature family-friendly entertainment and activities including a kid’s zone, pet expo, adoption drive, and of course our Pet Costume Contest with prizes up to $1,000!

Spooktacular Halloween Bash
2022-10-28 19:00 - 23:00 | Tower of the Americas, 739 E Cesar Chavez, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Get ready for a Spooktacular evening at the Tower.
Enjoy our pumpkin patch, live music, delicious food, moon bounce & activities for the kids!
Enter our pumpkin carving contest to show your creative side and you could win a great prize!
Join us at the Tower for this FREE & FUN Family Event!

Wags and Wine
2022-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Villa at Gruene, 1190 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels
It’s time for the annual Halloween-themed pet-friendly happy hour at Villa at Gruene from 5 pm – 7 pm. Prepare your pet’s spookiest costumes for the costume contest. There will be light snacks, door prizes, and vendors! We can’t wait to see what you prepare!
