My Furry Valentine Doggie Social at Grand Boulevard

Dog Harmony is hosting My Furry Valentine Doggie Social at Grand Boulevard on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 3:30-5:30pm. This fun filled event will take place in the courtyard area of the green between Tommy Bahamas & Cantina Laredo. 

My Furry Valentine will feature live music, brews by Grayton Beer Company, and light bites from JC's Gourmet for donations. All dogs must be on a leash and we kindly ask the no prong collars be used.

After the Social: just across the street at fab'rik is the GALentine's Day Social.  The pet friendly event will include festive cocktails from Smileology – Santa Rosa Beach, light bites from Cantina Laredo and sweet treats from Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar. Guests are encouraged to sip and shop to the tunes of Hope Given as fab’rik’s stylists are on hand to help coordinate the perfect Valentine’s Day outfit. The event, held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., will begin after Dog Harmony’s My Furry Valentine Social to encourage guests, and furry friends, to shop for a deserving cause. 20% of proceeds to benefit Dog Harmony.

Dog-Harmony is a volunteer-ran non-profit organization. It's a local group of passionate and determined problem-solving dog lovers who want to make a difference. The goal is to build healthy relationships between humans and dogs to improve the lives of both. The basis for these relationships is knowledge and the key is education, for all ages. By providing personalized training, education, and ongoing support we help owners and dogs grow together in adoptions that last a lifetime. Adoption isn't the end result, it's just the beginning.

Dog Harmony advocates selecting an appropriate dog through rescue organizations and animal shelters.  Shelters can provide a wide range for selection, however, it's easy to react emotionally and select a dog that's not a match for an owner's lifestyle, family, or home. Sadly, many adopted dogs are returned to shelters and rescues due to the mismatching of dog and owner.  Dog Harmony helps people avoid this with our matchmaking process. It can be a difficult process of choosing the right dog, we initially remove the emotional emphasis and hand-hold people through from start to finish so it's enjoyable, the way adoption is meant to be experienced for owner and dog. 

Ultimately, the goal is to match the right home with the right dog.  

Read: Dog Harmony Always in Tune, a SoWal.com feature story for more info, the people behind the pups and photo gallery!