Party with Your Pup: September 3-9

Contact the event venue before attending to make sure information is accurate. Not all events allow pets, so check first.

All Week

Event: Dog Swims

Location: All over!

Details: Many local municipals pools will be hosting end-of-season dog swims beginning on Monday. Rather than list them all here, I am linking to St. Louis All Dogs for a comprehensive listing.Their calendar doesn't list past events, so the link is only good for this week.

Cost: varies, many events are fundraisers

Steu says: I have never done a dog swim, but I do have my own paddle pool. I have to be bribed to get it in. 

Wednesday, September 5; 7:15 p.m.

Event: Rally Obedience Orientation & Skills Assessment

Location: Shrewsbury City Center

Details: Greater St. Louis Training Club is hosting a free session to see if your pup is ready to take place in rally obedience competitions.

Cost: free (the six-week class will be $120)

Steu says: Want to read more about rally obedience? I have never learned to heel. Really, I totally suck at it. Like, you have no idea how bad I am at heeling.

Wednesday, September 5; 5-7 p.m.

Event: Yappy Hour

Location: The Boathouse; Forest Park

Details: Half-price appetizers 

Cost: $5 cover charge to benefit Forest Park Forever

Steu says: I've never been to this, so I can't say for sure yet what kind of dog things are there, besides other dogs. If you go, let me know!

Thursday, September 6

Event: Mutt Mixer

Location: Three Dog Bakery; Town & Country

Details: discounts on non-food items in the store. No details on other activities or times.

Cost: free

I really am so sad about Earthdog

Saturday, September 8; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Event: Missouri Earthdogs Fun Day

Location: Purina Farms; Gray Summit

Details: Practice running in tunnels and racing with other dogs.

Cost: $

Steu says: I really wanted to go to this, but it may only take earthdogs. Be sure to check first! I am feeling a little sad about this.

Saturday, September 8; 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Event: Meet the Samoyed

Location: AKC Museum of the Dog; Queeny Park

Details: Stop by the Dog Museum and meet the breed

Cost: $

Saturday, September 8; 10-11 a.m.

Event: Canine Corrective Bodywork

Location: Four Muddy Paws; Lafayette Square

Details: Movement assessment and trigger point therapy for active or aging dogs.

Cost: free (reservations required)

Sunday, September 9; 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Event: Meet the Border Collie

Location: AKC Museum of the Dog; Queeny Park

Details: Stop by the Dog Museum and meet the breed

Cost: $

Steu says: My cousin is a Border Collie named Teagan. I love her.