10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Saturday, June 8| Pioneer Park 

Dog Days celebrates the companionship between humans and our furry friends. They are our protectors, service providers, and companions - and we’ve set aside a day just for them! Join us to celebrate "Man’s Best Friend" as we kick off the summer season with Dog Days at Pioneer Park. Food, contests, demonstrations, community booths, "RUFFle" prizes, TwinStar Trails ‘N’ Tails Loop, and more! #tumwaterdogdays

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor TwinStar Credit Union and this year's Vaccine Clinic Sponsor Toyota of Olympia.

TwinStar Trails 'n' Tails Loop Map 

Community Participants

• Thurston County Joint Animal Services 
• Tumwater Police Department K9 Unit
• Tumwater Water Resources & Sustainability
• Concern for Animals
• Happy Dog Institute & Friends
• Old Dog Haven
• Fences for Fido
• Adopt-a-Pet Shelton
• Thurston County Muttz-K-Teers Dog 4-H Club
• Thurston County Humane Society
• Deschutes Animal Clinic
• Kovas's Legacy Dog Training
• Tumwater Timberland Library
• Guide Dogs for the Blind

2024 Event Schedule

• 10:30 a.m. Mayor’s Welcome; Moment of Silence for Man’s Best Friend with Five Hearts Farms & Tumwater Arts
• 11:00 a.m. Dog/Owner Look-A-Like Contest
• 11:25 a.m. Dog Costume Contest
• 12:00 p.m. Tumwater K9 Demonstration 
• 12:45 p.m. Happy Dog Institute & Friends Sport Dog and Scent Work Demonstrations
• 1:30 p.m. “RUFFle” Prizes and Contest Winners
• 2:00 p.m. Farewell & Thank you for coming!

Featured Activities

• Pup Play Zones (Field 1 for dogs under 30 lbs. Field 3 for dogs over 30 lbs.)
• TwinStar Tails 'n' Trails Loop with Treat Stops
• Say Hi to TwinStar's Superhero, Dollar Dog! 
• Moment of Silence for Man's Best Friend (presented by Tumwater Arts in partnership with Five Hearts Farms)
• Caricature Artist (presented by Tumwater Arts)
• Face Painting w/Skye 
• Rabies Vaccine Clinic - FREE vaccines for the first 100 pups! (Provided by Deschutes Animal Clinic and sponsored by Toyota of Olympia)

Food Vendors

• Radio Fryer
• Boogie Beans Coffee
• Sweetlee's Ice Cream

Dog Days Safety Guidelines

While we're having fun, we also want to keep everyone safe and comfortable (pups and their pet parents alike)! The guidelines below were provided courtesy of Happy Dog Institute & Friends. 

• Please make sure your dog is on a 5-6’ leash - no longer or retractable leashes please. 
• Please keep your dogs close to you and give everybody plenty of space - crowds and lots of unknown dogs can be overwhelming! It’s okay to pass a dog without saying hi, in fact many prefer it that way.
• Always ask before doing a dog-dog meet and greet and keep it short and sweet, under three seconds. 
• Bring treats! Be prepared to reward your dog for making good choices while at the event.
• Give your dog a break if they are starting to feel overwhelmed. If your dog is stressed by big crowds or other strange dogs, please let them stay home.
• If you are bringing adoptable rescue or foster dogs to the event, check with your rescue group first and give them lots of breaks as well.
• Please don’t leave your dog in the car unattended. Even with the windows cracked, a car can reach 100° in 10 minutes in 75°-degree weather.  
• Last but not least, please clean up after your dog.