Come play for keeps with us

Join us as we bring the full picture of dog wellness into the Austin community — movement, enrichment, education, local connection, rescue support, and time well spent with your dog.

From pack walks and training sessions to pop-ups and giveback gatherings, Play for Keeps events are designed to help Austin dog parents get out, learn, connect, and build better routines with their dogs.

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Get early access to Play for Keeps walks, classes, launch events, community meetups, and dog-friendly happenings around Austin.

MEET THE TEAM

Come party with us!

We’re throwing the ultimate ice cream social! Stop by Lefty's Day & Night to meet the Canine Keeps and Play for Keeps team, cool down with a pup cup, and come say hi.

Worth wagging about

Upcoming events

Walks, classes, pop-ups, and community gatherings designed to help Austin dog parents get out, learn, connect, and give back.

Festival Family Fun

Wags & Wellness

Mueller Lake Park Saturday, September 26: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Hosted by Swift Fit Social

Back by popular demand! Dog-centric activations, live music, food, family friendly kids zone, wellness experiences & can't-miss brands.

🐾 Austin’s Favorite Dog + Family Festival is Back.

Bigger. Better. More experiences. More brands. More reasons to spend your Saturday by the lake.

Grab your crew, leash up your pup — or just bring yourself — and join us for Wags & Wellness, where dogs, families, live music, wellness, local businesses, food, community, and pure Austin energy come together for one unforgettable morning.

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Other dog-friendly happenings worth knowing

A curated roundup of dog-friendly events happening around Austin — hosted by local groups, businesses, parks, rescues, and neighbors.

OCT 31

2026 Texas Wienerfest

Sherwood Forest Faire Saturday, October 31 AM - 10:00 AM ZilkerBark

There is NO better way to spend Halloween than surrounded by hundreds of dachshunds in costumes! We're gathering all the Dachshunds in Texas (and beyond!) for the 4th Annual TEXAS WIENERFEST. It’ll be a full day of wiener dogs, local vendors, weenie races, photoshoots, a pup cup eating contest, off-leash play areas (with a swimming pond), a dog wellness spa, costume contests, food + drinks, easy parking, fully shaded areas, VIP upgrades, and more. More details coming soon! Stay tuned for the full activity schedule, vendor lineup, and more.

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Partner with us

Interested in sponsoring or hosting an event with us?

We’re always looking for thoughtful local partners who want to help dogs and their people live better together through events, wellness experiences, education, and community moments.

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