Waco Dog Weekend · September 12–13

What are we doing with the dog this weekend?

A few good reasons to get out of the house — plus one small challenge for Waco: Move one purchase you were already going to make to a local business.

This weekend, move one purchase to a local business. You don't have to change your whole budget. Just move one purchase.

Dog-friendly Waco directory See the Camp Clayton calendar

Saturday

Easy local stops

Saturday · 9 AM–1 PM

Waco Downtown Farmers Market

200 E Bridge St, Waco, TX

This may be one of the easiest ways to move a purchase local this weekend. Grab produce, bread, breakfast, meat, baked goods, honey, or something else you would have purchased anyway — and buy it directly from a local producer.

Dog note: Dogs are welcome. Keep dogs leashed, give other dogs space, and clean up after them.

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Saturday

Street Dog Cafe

406 Elm Ave, Waco, TX

If coffee or breakfast was already part of your Saturday plan, make that your local purchase. Street Dog Cafe gives Waco dog people an easy place to grab breakfast or coffee while supporting a local business.

Dog note: Pups are welcome in the outdoor area.

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Saturday afternoon

Brotherwell Brewing

400 E Bridge St, Waco, TX

If your Saturday turns into an afternoon around Bridge Street, Brotherwell is another locally rooted stop. Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

Dog note: Leashed dogs are welcome in the outdoor area.

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Sunday feature

Sunday · 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Doggie Day at The Will — Dash for the Daisies

5984 N State Hwy 6, Waco, TX

This one is for the Waco dog people. Doggie Day includes dog-focused activities and the Dash for the Daisies Dachshund Derby. The Will also hosts HomeGrown Sunday, which gives visitors an opportunity to shop local vendors, eat, listen to music, and move one weekend purchase to a Waco-area maker.

Dog note: Dog-friendly does not mean every dog will enjoy it. Before bringing your dog, think about how they handle crowds, unfamiliar dogs, noise, heat, and longer outings.

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Dog-parent need-to-know

Microchips + vaccinations Sunday

The City of Waco has a Microchip & Vaccination Event Sunday at Knox Hall, 101 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX 76706. City of Waco residents' pets can receive a free microchip. The listing also notes free rabies vaccine if the animal is already spayed/neutered, free DAPP vaccination, and $10 rabies vaccinations if the pet is not spayed/neutered or is from outside city limits.

Check the City of Waco event listing before heading out for the latest details.

City of Waco event listing

Move one purchase.

Local does not have to mean spending more money. Take one thing you were already going to buy this weekend and buy it from someone here.

Coffee → a Waco coffee shop
Produce or groceries → a Waco farmer or maker
Dog food or treats → a local pet/feed business
Weekend outing → buy something from a local vendor

One purchase seems small. But a lot of Waco families making one different choice adds up.

Show us where you spent local @keepwacowagging →

Next week at Camp Clayton

Apple Orchard Week 🍎🐾

September 14–18 · Themed doggie daycare by Keep Waco Wagging

We're bringing a little early fall to Camp Clayton next week. Apple Orchard Week mixes our regular supervised daycare routine with orchard-inspired sniffing games, enrichment, search activities, photo moments, and plenty of rest.

Apple-themed sniffing games
Harvest basket photo setup
Crunch-and-search puzzles
Fall sensory activities
Supervised play
Cozy rest between activities

Do not expect every dog to complete every activity. We adjust the day to the dogs participating.

Come one day or make Camp Clayton part of your dog's weekly routine. Dogs do not need to attend the full week.

Book a Day at Camp Clayton on Rover See the Camp Clayton Calendar