San Francisco Small Dog Beach Walks FOR SMALL DOGS (under 20 lbs)
*** PLEASE DO NOT POST THIS EVENT ANYWHERE ***(such as other websites / listings / calendars / social networks / etc.) Too large a crowd has ruined the event in the past, and it very well can again.If you tell others about it,
please refer them to the guidelines below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Every Saturday since July 1, 2006 Brought to you by James in honor of his beloved Jesse. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This event was created "FOR THE DOGS" - thus "forthedogs.net"There is nothing like this event anywhere else in the world! We are very fortunate to have off-leash beaches, and this was created for our small dogs to socialize and exercise with minimized interruption and fear. This event has served thousands and thousands of small dogs - many dogs (including rescues) have become socialized, and for many this is their only off-leash activity.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These meetups are not formally organized or managed.
Please be responsible and watch your dog! Our community asks all participants to follow the guidelines below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > every Saturday at 10:00 AM, year-round <> meet across from Beach Chalet Restaurant < ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Simple Group Guidelines:
> Dogs under 20 lbs only - many of our dogs are scared of bigger dogs, which is why this event exists
> No Aggressive Behavior - this is all about a safe space for our little ones
> No Leashes - dogs cannot socialize on leash - it is very frustrating for them - almost cruel
> No Treats, Balls, or Toys - usually cause anti-social behavior, and can cause competitive fights
> No Poop Left Behind - PLEASE LEAVE THE BEACH AT LEAST AS CLEAN AS YOU FOUND IT - if any of our
dogs defecates and the owner is not right there, please pick it up - somebody will do it for you next time
> No Commercial Activity - by the people, for the people, not for anybody's profit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*** PLEASE WATCH YOUR DOG CLOSELY ***
Many dogs have gotten separated from their people and everybody panics.
THIS IS PREVENTABLE!
Although the social aspects of these gatherings are wonderful,
please check in with your dog at least every 5 - 10 seconds.
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OFF-LEASH LAW: Off-leash privileges vary by park. Each each dog owner is
responsible for keeping their dog's off-leash activities within legal areas.
Tickets are sometimes issued for violating leash laws, and can be very expensive.
Our meet-ups should remain completely within the legal off-leash areas.
Please keep an eye on the news and notify the group if you learn of any changes or updates.
This group walks north (toward the Cliff House) from the meeting place, staying completely within off-leash-
legal parts of Ocean Beach. If you take your dog south of Stairwell 21 on Ocean Beach leashes are required.
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