This class is designed for dogs 5 months or older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
Wouldn't it be nice for your daily walk to be a relaxing experience rather than a rowdy romp as your dog drags you down the street? Are you confident your dog would come back to you in an emergency? Join us for this 3-week, in-person class that will focus exclusively on the skills designed to teach your dog to walk politely on a leash and to come when called even in the midst of distractions and temptations. In addition to not pulling, we will also work on how to get your dog past distractions without losing their mind, whether they are anxious or just super excited! We will give you the tools to continue this training at home to ensure your pup has great loose-leash skills and reliable recall!
Looking to continue your older puppy’s socialization while also learning about the challenges of adolescence? "Puppy Socialization - LEVEL 2 Older Puppies" classes are the answer!
This class is open to all dogs, ages 8 weeks and older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your pup!
Continue building your and your dog's skill set in agility with this fun course! Using the obstacles your dog has already learned, this class will continue to finesse your dog's execution, including raising the height of the teeter totter and refining your handling skills.
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
This class is a great fit for those planning to participate in dog sports like agility, but also for any handler of an easily distracted, impulsive and/or insecure dog. This a positive reinforcement-based training class; food and toy rewards are utilized throughout the course. No makeup sessions will be offered.
Have a new puppy? Looking for puppy socials with a little bit more? This 3-week course offers all the fun and social learning of puppy socials.
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Coping with the loss of a pet or preparing for their final days can be a deeply personal and challenging journey. Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) offers a Companion Animal Loss Support Group to provide comfort, guidance, and a supportive community for those navigating grief.
This is an ongoing course, with the opportunity to re-enroll every 6 weeks for the same course as you and your dog improve your agility skills. All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV
This class is designed for dogs 6 months or older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
Help your dog become a valued community member!
The American Kennel Club (AKC) created the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification program to reward responsible ownership and canine good manners in the home and in the community. Our six-week class works specifically on teaching you and your canine companion how to have a wonderful relationship and how to present yourselves well in the community.
Unlock your dog's natural scenting abilities with our specialized training class in competitive scentwork! This program is designed to prepare handlers and their dogs for success in the AKC's Handler Discrimination program and the North American Sports Dog Association's (NASDA) Lost Item Recovery events.
This class is designed for dogs 18 weeks and older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Humane Society Silicon Valley will be at Santa Paws in Santana Row, Santa Clara, and Cupertino! Stop by to snap a holiday photo with Santa and enjoy a festive event filled with families, pets, and plenty of wagging tails.
We’re teaming up with eight Bay Area organizations for Champions for Pet Health: Communities Partnering for Wellness and Spay & Neuter.Free spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, and microchips will be offered for shelter pets, foster pets, family pets, and community cats.
Our shared goal: spay/neuter 600 pets in one weekend—keeping animals healthy, home, and with their families.
Wouldn't it be nice for your daily walk to be a relaxing experience rather than a rowdy romp as your dog drags you down the street? Are you confident your dog would come back to you in an emergency? Join us for this 3-week, in-person class that will focus exclusively on the skills designed to teach your dog to walk politely on a leash and to come when called even in the midst of distractions and temptations. In addition to not pulling, we will also work on how to get your dog past distractions without losing their mind, whether they are anxious or just super excited! We will give you the tools to continue this training at home to ensure your pup has great loose-leash skills and reliable recall!
Hill’s Science Diet is marking their 16 millionth adoption, and to honor the moment, they’re covering ALL pet adoption fees at HSSV and Petco San Jose West from December 8 to 14. Every adopter also goes home with a Hill’s Pet Parent Kit to help kickstart the journey with their new furry family member.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to adopt, this is it. Warm hearts, wagging tails, purrs, wiggles, and holiday magic… all waiting for you.
Come meet your new companion!
📍 HSSV + Petco San Jose West
hssv.org/adopt
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Humane Society Silicon Valley will be at Santa Paws in Santana Row, Santa Clara, and Cupertino! Stop by to snap a holiday photo with Santa and enjoy a festive event filled with families, pets, and plenty of wagging tails.
This class is designed for dogs 5 months or older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
Unsure about having your dog around visitors during the holidays? We can help you have a dog that doesn’t jump on visitors, bolt out the front door, or grab things off the holiday table. Join us for our Holiday Manners intensive class! Meeting for two weeks, in person, this class will emphasize the important holiday behaviors of Leave it, Drop ... Read More
Looking to continue your older puppy’s socialization while also learning about the challenges of adolescence? "Puppy Socialization - LEVEL 2 Older Puppies" classes are the answer!
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Humane Society Silicon Valley will be at Santa Paws at Lazy Dog from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Cupertino, 19359 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Stop by to snap a holiday photo with Santa and enjoy a festive event filled with families, pets, and plenty of wagging tails.
Based on Leslie McDevitt’s acclaimed book series of the same name, Control Unleashed is a training program for students and dogs who are ready to strengthen their communication and connection around distractions. This class is designed to provide proactive training to:
Build your dog's ability to pay attention in distracting environments
Improve your dog's ability to manage their arousal levels.
Proactively teach handlers how to keep their dogs from becoming reactive.
Have dogs learn to make choices and communicate those choices to handlers.
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Unsure about having your dog around visitors during the holidays? We can help you have a dog that doesn’t jump on visitors, bolt out the front door, or grab things off the holiday table. Join us for our Holiday Manners intensive class! Meeting for two weeks, in person, this class will emphasize the important holiday behaviors of Leave it, Drop ... Read More
This class is designed for dogs 5 months or older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Slots for the neighborhood vaccine clinic fills up quickly. Come early—first come, first served, while supplies last! Please Note: The HSSV team takes a lunch break from 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. If you arrive during this time, you may need to wait until they return.
Tuesday, December 30: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Alma Senior Community Center – 136 W Alma Ave., San Jose 95112
Have a new puppy? Looking for puppy socials with a little bit more? This 3-week course offers all the fun and social learning of puppy socials, transform your puppy-gator into a nice, sweet and happy puppy!
Our neighborhood vaccine clinics are specifically designed to provide affordable vaccinations for families of pets in high-need areas with limited access to affordable veterinary care. Services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
An introduction to one of the fastest-growing dog sports in the U.S.
Intermediate Flyball will expand upon the skills learned in the Beginning Flyball course. Dogs and handlers will continue working together on the elements of the flyball course, as well as handling skills necessary for racing in flyball.
Coping with the loss of a pet or preparing for their final days can be a deeply personal and challenging journey. Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) offers a Companion Animal Loss Support Group to provide comfort, guidance, and a supportive community fo
In this 6-week course, you and your dog will get to try three exciting sports, for two weeks each: Agility, Nose Work, and Flyball. This class will teach foundational skills, safe movement, and basics of each sport.
Join us in a virtual classroom! Online training is great when you don't want to travel, but want to get the same professional guidance. While the curriculum is the same, you'll have the benefit of training in your puppy's typical environment so they can be as focused and comfortable as possible. With plenty of opportunity for one-on-one support, online training can be just as effective and fun as in-person class.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) created the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification program to reward responsible ownership and canine good manners in the home and in the community. Our six-week class works specifically on teaching you and your canine companion how to have a wonderful relationship and how to present yourselves well in the community.
This class is designed for dogs 5 months or older. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your dog!
Have a new puppy? Looking for puppy socials with a little bit more? This 3-week course offers all the fun and social learning of puppy socials, transform your puppy-gator into a nice, sweet and happy puppy!
Class Fee: $100. Have you already attended one of our 3-Week Puppy Socialization classes, but your pup is now too old for these classes? Looking to continue your older puppy’s socialization while also learning about the challenges of adolescence? "Puppy Socialization - LEVEL 2 Older Puppies" classes are the answer! In this 3-week course, your pup will continue to learn to socialize appropriately with other dogs, while you learn how to keep their attention in distracting environments, while navigating the challenges of puppy adolescence. Topics will include distraction recalls, emergency handling, and increased focus on you instead of passing distractions.
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
The first session of this six-week series will be held online. The remaining five classes will be held in-person at HSSV. Attendance at the Week 1 orientation is mandatory. If you miss this first session, you may not be allowed to attend the rest of the course. In addition to talking about how do...
This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
Slots for the neighborhood vaccine clinic fills up quickly. Come early—first come, first served, while supplies last! Please Note: The HSSV team takes a lunch break from 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. If you arrive during this time, you may need to wait until they return. Times and/or locations are subject to change based on weather or site-capacity constraints. If rain ... Read More
Class Fee: $225. Recreational Agility 1 will introduce you and your dog to the fun of agility!
Join us on Saturday, Jan 24, for a special adoption/foster event where you can meet foster families and the amazing dogs they’re caring for. From playful pups to gentle companions, you’ll have the chance to connect with dogs ready to find their loving homes. Whether you’re curious about fostering, interested in training tips, or hoping to meet your future best ... Read More
Class Fee: $200. This class is open to all puppies 8 weeks to 8 months old. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun learning environment that will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to successfully work with your puppy!
THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!
Come join us at Eureka! Foster opportunities and dog/cat food donations appreciated.
Class Fee: $225. This is a six-week Advanced Level course for our experienced agility dogs who are looking to continue practicing and honing their agility skills. This class is only for dogs who have taken agility with us at HSSV previously, or have approval from the trainer.
Class Fee: $225. This is a six-week Advanced Level course for our experienced agility dogs who are looking to continue practicing and honing their agility skills. This class is only for dogs who have taken agility with us at HSSV previously, or have approval from the trainer.
Class Fee: $225. This is a six-week Advanced Level course for our experienced agility dogs who are looking to continue practicing and honing their agility skills. This class is only for dogs who have taken agility with us at HSSV previously, or have approval from the trainer.
Slots for the neighborhood vaccine clinic fills up quickly. Come early—first come, first served, while supplies last! Please Note: The HSSV team takes a lunch break from 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM. If you arrive during this time, you may need to wait until they return. Times and/or locations are subject to change based on weather or site-capacity constraints. If ... Read More
All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV. This class is for dogs that are able to work in close proximity to other dogs and people (while still maintaining social distance). Not suitable for dog-aggressive or people-aggressive dogs, including leash reactivity. Please no...
All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV. This class is for dogs that are able to work in close proximity to other dogs and people (while still maintaining social distance). Not suitable for dog-aggressive or people-aggressive dogs, including leash reactivity. Please no...
All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV. This class is for dogs that are able to work in close proximity to other dogs and people (while still maintaining social distance). Not suitable for dog-aggressive or people-aggressive dogs, including leash reactivity. Please no...
All sessions of this six-week series will be held in-person at HSSV. This class is for dogs that are able to work in close proximity to other dogs and people (while still maintaining social distance). Not suitable for dog-aggressive or people-aggressive dogs, including leash reactivity. Please no...
Conditions permitting, this class is scheduled to meet onsite for all 6 weeks in our Outdoor Training Yard. Please dress according to the weather. If, for whatever reason, it is not possible to meet onsite during a designated week, the class will either be rescheduled, or will meet online for tha...
Conditions permitting, this class is scheduled to meet onsite for all 6 weeks in our Outdoor Training Yard. Please dress according to the weather. If, for whatever reason, it is not possible to meet onsite during a designated week, the class will either be rescheduled, or will meet online for tha...
The first session of this six-week series will be held online. The remaining five classes will be held in-person at HSSV. Attendance at the Week 1 orientation is mandatory. If you miss this first session, you may not be allowed to attend the rest of the course. In addition to talking about how do...
The first session of this six-week series will be held online. The remaining five classes will be held in-person at HSSV. Attendance at the Week 1 orientation is mandatory. If you miss this first session, you may not be allowed to attend the rest of the course. In addition to talking about how do...
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