Arizona Pack Walks
all good here
Green
Friendly and social. Comfortable greeting other dogs and people. Happy to be in the mix.
Arizona
A structured group walk led by professional trainers, where every dog has a place in the pack. Reactive dogs welcome.
never been to one?
The whole thing, start to finish, before you ever show up. What we actually do, what the bandana colors mean, and what to bring.
A minute and a half, filmed at our sister chapter in Idaho. There is a voiceover, so turn the sound on.
when is the next one
Every other Saturday, a different park each time so the drive is fair to everybody. The park and the meetup spot go up in the walk group first.
know the colors
A simple visual code so every dog gets the space they need. Pick the color that fits your dog today, not last week and not in theory.
all good here
Friendly and social. Comfortable greeting other dogs and people. Happy to be in the mix.
easy does it
Reactive or in training. Doing well, but needs space and time. No surprise greetings, please.
give us room
Needs space from people and dogs. Walks with room on either side, scattered through the pack, not stuck at the back.
Green means comfortable, not ready to be greeted. Always ask the handler first.
what this actually is
We are not a training class and we are not a free for all. We are a structured, supportive walk where dogs of every comfort level practice being part of a calm, moving group. Social butterfly or wide berth from strangers, there is a spot in the line for you.
Every walk gets posted there. Date, time, park, parking notes.
Green, yellow or red, depending on what your dog needs that day.
Meet the pack, find your spot in line, walk about 45 to 60 minutes at an easy pace.
Six foot fixed leash, no flexis, the whole walk.
It tells the pack how to interact with your dog today.
No dog to dog or human to dog greetings without checking with the handler first.
Bring bags. Always. Leave the trail better than we found it.
For you and your dog, every walk. This is Arizona.
If it is too hot for the back of your hand, it is too hot for paws.
Current on core vaccines and prevention, and feeling good. No sick pups.
With adult supervision and the same greeting rules.
Reds, yellows and greens stay scattered through the line. When the colors mix the pack stays calm. Bunching the reds at the back creates chaos.
from the trail
These are from our sister chapter, Idaho Pack Walks. Arizona photos land here after our first walks.
two ways to help
Big walks stay safe because people help. Volunteers check people in, hand out bandanas and walk with the line. You come without your dog so your hands stay free.
Arizona Pack Walks is part of Pack Walks of America, a growing group of trainers running free walks in their own towns. Tell us where you are.
good questions
Yes. Always. Arizona Pack Walks is a community group. There is nothing to pay, sign up for, or buy.
Absolutely, that is exactly who the bandana system is for. Wear a yellow or red bandana and we will help you find a spot in the line where your dog has room. We scatter reds, yellows and greens through the pack instead of bunching reactive dogs together, because when the colors mix the whole pack stays calmer.
We walk early, and in the hottest months we start at sunrise or take a break. If it is too hot to be safe for paws, we cancel and post it in the walk group. Always check before you head out.
Bring any bandana in the right color. We sometimes have extras at walks, but the easiest path is to grab a green, yellow or red one ahead of time.
Humans without dogs are welcome too, especially if you are considering getting one and want to see what calm dog energy looks like in motion.
Yes, as long as you can handle each dog confidently on leash. If you have more dogs than hands, bring a friend.
Usually 45 to 60 minutes at an easy, structured pace.