Piedras Pintadas Rancho Bernardo Pack Walk

The trail is about a 2.3-mile loop with lake views and minimal incline. Recommend shoes with traction or hiking shoes. We will meet at the South end of the dirt parking lot. Parking is available in the dirt lot or in the Rancho Bernardo Community Center.

We welcome ALL dogs, breeds, temperaments.

However please note that this means dogs of different skill levels. Some dogs may be at the canine good citizen level and others are at the I need to learn social manners level.

The great thing is we are supportive of each other just and we respect where each of us is.

Our goal is to:
CONNECT with our dogs
CAPTURE CALM behavior
CO-EXIST as a group

We discourage nose-to-nose and nose-to-tail interactions. This is a contact-free walk.

If your dog is vocal and likes to bark - please stand at the edge of the group so that he/she doesn't trigger other dogs. Also please walk at the back of the pack. The goal is to find a place where your dog is relaxed. Walking inside their threshold stresses them out and that's not the goal of the walk. We want our dogs to have a calm walk so if that means you have to start off 30+ feet away - that's TOTALLY OK because we respect where your journey and if that is what your dog needs, so be it. We choose locations that allow you this much space.

Only dogs who are up-to-date on rabies shot

NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES are permitted

For Dogs-In-Need-Of-Space (DINOS) if your dog is working on socialization, learning leash manners, has anxiety or medical concern, please BE SAFE and do not interact with other dogs -Bring a yellow ribbon on your leash to signify your dog is a DINOS dog

You must supply your own poops bags & water

Maintain enough space between dogs so they are walking as close as possible without them having impulses to smell each other. The goal is harmony and co-existence with space.

We all walk at different paces, but please DO NOT pass the Pack Walk Coordinator unless otherwise instructed.

When a dog needs a water break we will all take a break together as a group, please do not pass others.

Our goal is to walk as a pack - close enough for positive interactions - far enough as needed if your dog is reactive. We want our dogs to have a safe and structured social experience.