Holiday Market
Get ready for a jolly good time! Join us at our Holiday Market to buy gifts from your favorite vendors, enjoy festive activities like photos of your pup with Santa, and soak up all the puppy snuggles!
We’ll have fun activities for dogs, kids, and adults. Shop with some of our favorite local vendors, meet adoptable puppies, and support dogs in need!
Vendors:
Aviate Press
Gifts by Samantha Jo
Bearded Coast Grooming
Zeb’s Closet
Petite Petal
Activities:
Madamn Belisle Tarot Reading
Pup Portraits from Send Dog Pics
Nashville in Harmony Choir
Raffle (1 for $5, 3 for $10, 5 for $15)
Food + Drink
New Berlin Eats
Twin Rabbits Coffee Cart
Yappy Hour with 1 Hotel
Unleash some festive fun on Day Nine of the 1 Hotel 12 Days of Festive. Join us for a cheerful Holiday Yappy Hour, complete with a roaming cocktail cart for the humans and plenty of tail-wagging joy for our four-legged guests. We’ll also be partnering with Wags & Walks, who will be bringing adorable, adoptable puppies - giving you the chance to support furry friends looking for their forever homes.
Portions of drink sales from the night will benefit Wags and Walks!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
Wags and Walks Charity Ride
Join us for a charity ride at Full Ride Cycling with Jolene and The Three Buckets - a fun way to support Wags and Walks!
Come out and Ride for Rescues at Full Ride Cycling- joined by author David Adams and his new children's book "Jolene and the Three Buckets". Proceeds go to Wags and Walks!
Gaylord Opryland Adoption Event
To spread even more holiday cheer, Gaylord Opryland will host a Holiday Puppy Adoption Event in partnership with Wags & Walks before Nashville Nights on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the resort’s Pinetop Village Tree Farm, located across from the signature ICE! attraction. Guests will have the opportunity to meet and interact with two litters of adorable rescue puppies, just in time to find their forever homes before Christmas. In celebration of this year’s ICE! theme, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” beloved character Snoopy will be on-site for photo ops with guests and pups alike. Onsite adoptions will be available, and families can take home their new furry friend the same day.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Holiday for the Hounds
Holiday for the Hounds: Round 2
November 22 • Eastside Bowl • Nashville, TN
Wags & Walks Nashville is back with Holiday for the Hounds: Round 2 — a full day of festive fun and live music in support of rescue dogs!
Start the celebration at our Pre-Show Market from 3–5 PM, featuring local vendors, holiday shopping, and plenty of seasonal cheer. Then return when doors open at 7 PM for an incredible night of performances from Dad Hats, Slow Shiv, Boy Clothes, and Together Breakfast.
Every dollar raised directly supports Wags & Walks’ life-saving rescue efforts.
Come shop, rock out, and make a difference for the hounds!
All ticket proceeds benefit Wags & Walks rescue dogs!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Wags Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive pack walk! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment.
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Wag-O-Ween Adoption Event with Nashville Yards
Join us for Wag-O-Ween, a special adoption and costume contest event!
Sunday, October 26th
11 AM – 2 PM
The Lawn at Nashville Yards (910 Exchange Lane, Nashville)
Meet adorable Wags & Walks puppies and select adult dogs who are ready to find their forever homes. Our adoption counselors will be onsite to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and help set you and your new pup up for success. Many of our dogs will even be available to go home the same day!
Follow along at @wagsandwalksnashville for event updates.
While you’re there, shop Wags & Walks merchandise and check out local favorites including:
Puppy Training Class
Puppy Training Classes are designed for puppies ages 2–4 months and are a great way to start your pup off on the right track.
Led by Mackenzie Kuzlik of K9 Tails of Success, this interactive class begins with a quick Q&A, where participants share the top challenges they’re facing. The class is then tailored to address those issues, creating a customized learning experience for both pups and their people.
Topics may include potty and crate training, leash skills, socialization, and basic obedience like sit, down, and recall.
Please bring your puppy on a leash and some kibble or treats to keep them engaged during the session. This class is limited to 10 puppies.
Barks & Brews
Sip seasonal cocktails, snap free pup portraits, and let your furry friend shine in a costume contest. A portion of the proceeds from the day will be going back to Wags & Walks!
Wags Halloween Pack Walk
Join us for a fun and productive Halloween pack walk! This is the perfect opportunity to practice leash training and proper socialization with your pup in a supportive environment. Costumes are encouraged, but not required! :)
What to Expect:
30 minutes of group work: We'll focus on leash training, ensuring your dog is comfortable and confident.
30 minutes of trail/path walking: Practice passing other dogs calmly and without stress as we walk through the park.
What to Bring:
Your dog on a leash (no retractable leashes, please).
Plenty of kibble or treats to reward your dog throughout the session.
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Sip & Stretch Puppy Yoga
Grab your mat and join for a special Sip & Stretch *puppy edition* at our Wedgewood Houston neighbor Diskin Cider. Come move, breathe, and flow with adoptable rescue puppies!
Post stretch you can sip on a specialty wellness cidermosa made by the Diskin team with E+ROSE Wellness Cold-Pressed Juice (non-alcoholic cidermosa available upon request).
All levels for yoga are welcome!
Nashville Soccer Club Adoptable Dog of the Match
The soccer team partners with local rescues shelters like Wags & Walks and Metro Nashville Animal Care and Control (MACC) to highlight adoptable dogs at home games. On Saturday, October 18th. An adoptable pups from Wags will be featured on the big screen before kickoff!
Old Hickory Village Harvest Festival
Join us for a community event that has become a neighborhood staple in the past four years. Come prepared to eat, shop and for children’s activities… and come in costume!
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
2nd Annual Benefit Concert
2nd Annual Wags & Walks Benefit Concert at the Skydeck on Broadway and bring people together all in support of our mission to save family-friendly dogs and find them loving forever homes.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Pups, Pints, and Push-Ups
Join us for Pups, Pints, and Push-Ups, a fitness event hosted in collaboration with Wags and Walks and ISI Elite Training Nashville — all going down at Southern Grist Brewing - The Nations!
Start your Sunday strong with a mini outdoor workout led by ISI Elite Training (suitable for all fitness levels), then cool down with a brew and meet some adorable, adoptable pups from Wags and Walks!
Virtual Volunteer Orientation
Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! We’d love to get you involved in our wags community.
The first step is to fill out an online application and then attend a virtual orientation.
During orientation, we’ll share more about Wags, talk about volunteer opportunities and main ways to support, and have time for Q&A’s. We’re excited to get to know you!
During orientation, you'll learn the following:
About dog rescue
About our organization
Current volunteer opportunities
Scheduling instructions and more!
Paint Your Pet Class with Painted Paw Studio
Join us for a Paint Your Pet Class led by Sarah Shearer!
Sarah will sketch your pet’s onto the canvas in advance, setting you up to create the paw-fect masterpiece as you learn how to complete a portrait of your beloved pet! Let your creativity flow in this accessible, fun paint night- no prior art experience required.
With registration you receive:
🖌 8” x 10” canvas
🎨 Use of acrylic paints, brushes and all other art supplies needed
🐾 Your furry friend hand sketched onto the canvas by pet portrait artist, Sarah Shearer
👩🏻🎨 Two hours guided painting time
Wags & Walks x Pharmacy Giveback Event
Wags & Walks Nashville is teaming up with The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden for a special Giveback Day.
Guests can enjoy a limited-edition Jackalope Brewing Co. specialty brew, available exclusively at The Pharmacy and Bar Jackalope for two weeks, with proceeds benefiting Wags & Walks.
Puppy Yoga with Movement Lounge
Join us for a Puppy Yoga class, benefiting Wags & Walks Nashville!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind yoga experience surrounded by adorable adoptable puppies. Stretch, relax, and feel the joy as puppies roam around, adding a playful touch to your practice. Not only will you leave feeling zen, but you’ll also support a great cause!
Bring your mat and your positive energy for a perfect morning of yoga and puppy cuddles.
Virtual Foster Orientation
Thanks for your interest in becoming a foster! We’d love to get you involved in our foster family. The first step is to fill out an online application and attend an orientation. During orientation we’ll share more about Wags, talk about fostering and main ways to support, and will have time for Q&A’s! We’re excited to get to know you!
Low-cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic
Get your pup the annual basic vetting they need! Open to the public, first come first serve!
All dogs must be leashed and kept 6 feet or more apart from other dogs onsite.
You will fill out a form at our check-in table and then wait with your pup in your vehicle and receive a text when it’s your turn!
Services ($15 per treatment)
Standard Vaccines (DAPP & Bordetella)
Microchip
Rabies
Flea/Tick Prevention
Barks on Broadway Adoption Event
Join us for Barks on Broadway benefiting Wags & Walks on Saturday, September 13 for pet-friendly vendors, treats, live music, caricature art, and activities for you and your furry friends.
Wags & Walks pups will be on-site and ready for adoption! We can't wait to see you.
Dog Treat Locations:
Boqueria
Elixr
Hollie Ray
Little Words Project
Molly Green
Music City Shop
Nash Collection
NMAAM
Sephora
Studs
Tecovas