As we approach fire and foxtail season, our Community Days will shift focus to cleaning up the weeds and foxtails from all yards. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled for the duration of the community day. If interested in joining us, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

***START TIME 8AM DUE TO HEAT****

Come meet us at Griffith Park for a nice, easy 2 mile pack walk! Honorary corgis (aka non-corgis) and humans with no doggos are welcome to join us as well. If you have a dog-reactive or human-reactive dog and would like a safe space to practice walking with a pack, this is the perfect opportunity. We do suggest utilizing a muzzle if there is a chance your dog might harm another animal or human. If you need assistance with muzzle training prior to attending, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at info@qbsdr.org. If you or your dog are not used to be being around reactive dogs, please be mindful and give them space to work while we walk.

Meet us in the middle of the oval parking lot at 9am. We will wait a few minutes for everyone to park and get settled before heading to the trail head around 9:15 am. Regarding the trail itself, there is a slight incline at the start, but we take it slow so it’s perfect for seniors or those with mobility issues. If you or your corgi are unable to walk the incline, you can join the pack after the incline if you wait for us on the trail to the right of stop sign that is shown below.

If you’ve ever considered fostering or volunteering, our hikes are a great way to learn more in person about our doggos and what we need help with most.

Bring comfy shoes and water for you and your doggo. See you on the trail!

**If a hike must be cancelled for any reason, we will announce it on our social media so make certain you are following us on FB & Instagram.**

See GPS pin below for our meetup spot. We park in the oval-shaped parking lot just below the red flag. To enter this parking lot, you will need to turn left when you stop at this sign shown below.

***START TIME 8AM DUE TO HEAT****

Come meet us at Griffith Park for a nice, easy 2 mile pack walk! Honorary corgis (aka non-corgis) and humans with no doggos are welcome to join us as well. If you have a dog-reactive or human-reactive dog and would like a safe space to practice walking with a pack, this is the perfect opportunity. We do suggest utilizing a muzzle if there is a chance your dog might harm another animal or human. If you need assistance with muzzle training prior to attending, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at info@qbsdr.org. If you or your dog are not used to be being around reactive dogs, please be mindful and give them space to work while we walk.

Meet us in the middle of the oval parking lot at 9am. We will wait a few minutes for everyone to park and get settled before heading to the trail head around 9:15 am. Regarding the trail itself, there is a slight incline at the start, but we take it slow so it’s perfect for seniors or those with mobility issues. If you or your corgi are unable to walk the incline, you can join the pack after the incline if you wait for us on the trail to the right of stop sign that is shown below.

If you’ve ever considered fostering or volunteering, our hikes are a great way to learn more in person about our doggos and what we need help with most.

Bring comfy shoes and water for you and your doggo. See you on the trail!

**If a hike must be cancelled for any reason, we will announce it on our social media so make certain you are following us on FB & Instagram.**

See GPS pin below for our meetup spot. We park in the oval-shaped parking lot just below the red flag. To enter this parking lot, you will need to turn left when you stop at this sign shown below.

As we approach fire and foxtail season, our Community Days will shift focus to cleaning up the weeds and foxtails from all yards. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled for the duration of the community day. If interested in joining us, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

***START TIME 9AM****

In an effort to cover more parts of LA/OC, we are trying another new place to pack walk! This time we will meet up to walk around Talbert Lake near the Huntington Beach Central Library! Park anywhere near the library and head on over to the Thomas Ridley Bandstand to wait for the rest of the pack. This will be a leisurely stroll and a great place to practice with your reactive dog or work on those loose leash walking skills around plenty of distractions.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans without pups are always welcome to join us!

As we approach fire and foxtail season, our Community Days will shift focus to cleaning up the weeds and foxtails from all yards. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled for the duration of the community day. If interested in joining us, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

***PLEASE NOTE WE ARE STARTING AT 9AM***

THE TRAIL:

Join for us for a hike that we’ve not done in quite some time! This trail will be a choose-your-own-adventure type of trail as not all parts are ADA accessible. The plan is to hike the Lower Old Zoo Loop from the parking lot together (red path below) which is ADA accessible for about 25 minutes to get to the Old Zoo. There we will take a group photo, chat, socialize and explore the Old Zoo a little bit.

For the return trip, you will have two options:
1) Return via the same Lower Old Zoo Loop (red path)
2) Return via the Upper Old Zoo Loop (purple path) that presents a bit more a challenge via stairs and incline (approximately 35 minutes).

We think this will be a fun departure from the normal Ferndell trail and will allow some of the pups (and their hoomans) to burn some additional energy. As always, honorary corgis and hoomans without pups are always welcome to join as well. We look forward to seeing y’all on the trail!

PARKING:

We will be parking near the Old Zoo Loop Trailhead in the Griffith Park Merry Go Round - Lot One. See pin drop below:

**If a hike must be cancelled for any reason, we will announce it on our social media so make certain you are following us on FB & Instagram.**

WHEN:
Sunday May 25th, 2025- AT SANTA ANITA PARK in ARCADIA, CA. (Memorial Day Weekend!)
11AM-5PM
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Join the cutest Corgis in Southern California as they take the field at Santa Anita Park, Sunday May 25th, 2025. It’s the triumphant return of Summer Corgi Nationals, and you won’t want to miss these speed demons put their paws to work at this fun family event!

This festival event features:

• Corgi-Centric Vendor Village

• Food & Drink

• Pet Friendly Fun (yes, corgis welcome!)

• Family Fun Activities

• Carnival Rides

• and MORE MORE MORE surprises in store!

And of course, THE MAIN EVENT- CORGI RACES, all day long! With the semi-finals and FINALS taking place right on the big track!

We will be doing a hike at Elysian Park at 9am and then heading over to Creature Comforts after. Join us for the hike if you can. Check the calendar for additional details :)

On Saturday, May 17th, we're teaming up with Creature Comforts Brewing Co. for another Corgi Courtyard Meet Up! You'll get to meet the QBSDR team, grab some swag, drink some beer, and most importantly, hang out with some cute loaves.

Do you have a corgi? Bring them!! Do you wish you had a corgi? Come find out how to make your dream a reality! Even if you aren't in the market, come help out a great cause, as $1 of every pint sold during the event will go to QBSDR!!

And because we love all creatures, other dog breeds welcome as well! We simply ask that all pups are well-behaved and kept on leash. We will have dog treats and water bowls at the ready!!

Join us for this 2.4-mile loop trail around Elysian Park. All Trails lists this trail as “Easy” but it does have some steep inclines. We anticipate it taking about an hour to complete but are alotting two hours just in case the pups need to take breaks. As always, all breeds of dogs are welcome, humans with or without dogs are welcome too. Let’s meet around the Chavez Ravine Rd Parking area and then we will head to the Elysian Park West Loop trailhead to get started at 9am.

We will be heading over to Creature Comforts Brewery after this hike so add that event to your calendars as well!

As we approach fire and foxtail season, our Community Days will shift focus to cleaning up the weeds and foxtails from all yards. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled for the duration of the community day. If interested in joining us, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

We will be meeting at the Vermont Canyon Play Area near the Greek Theatre. There is a small parking lot there by the play area, but if that’s full you’ll likely be able to park in the lots just north of the Greek Theatre. From there we will make our way up Commonwealth to work our way over to the lovely Cedar Grove. Distance will likely be between 2.25-2.5 miles and we anticipate it taking about 2 hours.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans with no doggos are welcome to join us! Can’t wait to close out the year with a fantastic new holiday hike — we’ll see y’all on the trail!

As we approach fire and foxtail season, our Community Days will shift focus to cleaning up the weeds and foxtails from all yards. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled for the duration of the community day. If interested in joining us, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

We will start this hike with a short Loose Leash Walking workshop and then practice those skills during our hike. If you and your pup need some help with a calm walk on leash, this would be a great day to join us!

We will be meeting at the Vermont Canyon Play Area near the Greek Theatre. There is a small parking lot there by the play area, but if that’s full you’ll likely be able to park in the lots just north of the Greek Theatre. From there we will make our way up Commonwealth to work our way over to the lovely Cedar Grove. Distance will likely be between 2.25-2.5 miles and we anticipate it taking about 2 hours.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans with no doggos are welcome to join us! Can’t wait to close out the year with a fantastic new holiday hike — we’ll see y’all on the trail!

Are you experiencing behavioral issues with your corgi? If so, you’re not alone! We’ve recently been getting a whole lot of emails from folks about behavioral issues with their corgis. The head of QBSDR and lead trainer, Susan, will be leading this call. She will discussing an overview of the common behavioral issues we see in corgis and how we rehabilitate them by building a strong foundation using our 5 Rules and Boundaries.

If you would like to join this Zoom call, please email info@qbsdr.org to receive the Zoom call link.

We will be heading to the QBSDR Ranch (15 minutes East from Vasquez Rocks) after the hike to do two hours of yard work, if you’d like to join for that, let us know!

Come explore the scenic Vasquez Rocks that have been used in so many movies and tv shows with us! This location is fairly close to the ranch so we would LOVE help from the community with walking some of the QBSDR doggos that are in much need of an adventure! If you would like to walk a QBSDR dog, please send us an email at volunteer@qbsdr.org so we can make certain to bring enough dogs for everyone.

Because this area doesn't have any shade, be certain to bring plenty of water, sunglasses, and hats for the hoomans and any hiking gear you use for your doggo (booties, swamp cooler vest, etc). We will be parking in the area directly next to the big rock formation not at the visitor center - see the pin below for exact location.

If the weather is too hot, we might start earlier so make certain to follow us on social media for any announcements!

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

Details TBD

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

***We’ve tried this trail for a sunset hike and it never quite works out for us so we are doing a morning hike instead!***

Come join us for a trail we haven’t done in a while! The Mount Hollywood Trail is marked as “Easy” on AllTrails but might feel more “Moderate” to some. As always, we’ll take it as slow as needed so everyone can participate. You’ll need to park either at the Observatory or along the road if the lot is full (their calendar doesn’t show an event this day so paws crossed for lot parking!). The top of this trail provides 360 views of Los Angeles and should be stunning at sunset. If you’ve got a headlamp, bring that with you in case we enjoy the viewpoint a smidge too long and lose the light while trekking back to the parking lot.

Please note parking at the Observatory Lot and on the streets around the Observatory all require payment.

Let’s meet at the Charlie Turner Trailhead near the back of the Observatory parking lot at 9:00am while we wait for everyone to arrive.

As always, honorary corgis (aka non-corgis) and humans with no doggos are welcome to join us as well. If you have a dog-reactive or human-reactive dog and would like a safe space to practice walking with a pack, this is the perfect opportunity. We do suggest utilizing a muzzle if there is a chance your dog might harm another animal or human. If you need assistance with muzzle training prior to attending, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at info@qbsdr.org. If you or your dog are not used to be being around reactive dogs, please be mindful and give them space to work while we walk.

If you’ve ever considered fostering or volunteering, our hikes are a great way to learn more in person about our doggos and what we need help with most.

See you on the trail!

**If a hike must be cancelled for any reason, we will announce it on our social media so make certain you are following us on FB & Instagram.**

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

Join us for Centinela’s Paws in Bloom Celebration—happening on March 8, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Huntington Beach Central Park West in Orange County. This event is all about bringing pet parents, animal lovers, and the rescue community together for a fun-filled day of connection and celebration.

**We may change up the meetup location for this hike, but it will be at this same park. Will confirm closer to this date.*

In an effort to cover more parts of LA/OC, we are trying another new place to pack walk! This time we will meet up to walk around Talbert Lake near the Huntington Beach Central Library! Park anywhere near the library and head on over to the Thomas Ridley Bandstand to wait for the rest of the pack. This will be a leisurely stroll and a great place to practice with your reactive dog or work on those loose leash walking skills around plenty of distractions.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans without pups are always welcome to join us!

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

WHEN:
Sunday February 16th, 2025- AT SANTA ANITA PARK in ARCADIA, CA. (President’s Day Weekend!)
11AM-4:30PM
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Join the cutest Corgis in Southern California as they take the field at Santa Anita Park, Sunday February 16th, 2025. It’s the triumphant return of Winter Corgi Nationals, and you won’t want to miss these speed demons put their paws to work at this fun family event!

This festival event features:

• Corgi-Centric Vendor Village

• Food & Drink

• Pet Friendly Fun (yes, corgis welcome!)

• Family Fun Activities

And of course, THE MAIN EVENT- CORGI RACES, all day long! With the semi-finals and FINALS taking place right on the big track!

Come meet us at Griffith Park for a nice, easy 2 mile pack walk! Honorary corgis (aka non-corgis) and humans with no doggos are welcome to join us as well. If you have a dog-reactive or human-reactive dog and would like a safe space to practice walking with a pack, this is the perfect opportunity. We do suggest utilizing a muzzle if there is a chance your dog might harm another animal or human. If you need assistance with muzzle training prior to attending, don’t hesitate to reach out via email at info@qbsdr.org. If you or your dog are not used to be being around reactive dogs, please be mindful and give them space to work while we walk.

Meet us in the middle of the oval parking lot at 9am. We will wait a few minutes for everyone to park and get settled before heading to the trail head around 9:15 am. Regarding the trail itself, there is a slight incline at the start, but we take it slow so it’s perfect for seniors or those with mobility issues. If you or your corgi are unable to walk the incline, you can join the pack after the incline if you wait for us on the trail to the right of stop sign that is shown below.

If you’ve ever considered fostering or volunteering, our hikes are a great way to learn more in person about our doggos and what we need help with most.

Bring comfy shoes and water for you and your doggo. See you on the trail!

**If a hike must be cancelled for any reason, we will announce it on our social media so make certain you are following us on FB & Instagram.**

See GPS pin below for our meetup spot. We park in the oval-shaped parking lot just below the red flag. To enter this parking lot, you will need to turn left when you stop at this sign shown below.

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

We will be meeting at the Vermont Canyon Play Area near the Greek Theatre. There is a small parking lot there by the play area, but if that’s full you’ll likely be able to park in the lots just north of the Greek Theatre. From there we will make our way up Commonwealth to work our way over to the lovely Cedar Grove. Distance will likely be between 2.25-2.5 miles and we anticipate it taking about 2 hours.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans with no doggos are welcome to join us! Can’t wait to close out the year with a fantastic new holiday hike — we’ll see y’all on the trail!

Our Community Days will shift focus to grooming. Our dogs have varying levels of reactivity, bite histories, and sensitivities to human touch. To ensure safety, all dogs will be muzzled during the entire grooming process. We are specifically seeking experienced volunteers who have worked with reactive dogs and can help create a calm environment to assist in de-escalating reactions. 

We also need volunteers to help with yard work and various other property maintenance items on the “honey-do” list! If interested, please fill out a volunteer application and RSVP by email to volunteer@qbsdr.org.

***START TIME 9AM****

In an effort to cover more parts of LA/OC, we are trying another new place to pack walk! This time we will meet up to walk around Talbert Lake near the Huntington Beach Central Library! Park anywhere near the library and head on over to the Thomas Ridley Bandstand to wait for the rest of the pack. This will be a leisurely stroll and a great place to practice with your reactive dog or work on those loose leash walking skills around plenty of distractions.

As always, honorary corgis and hoomans without pups are always welcome to join us!