Events

Get ready for a howling good time—Barktoberfest is back for its 10th year! Join Dog-Harmony for the Emerald Coast’s most beloved doggie costume contest and canine-only trick-or-treat celebration at Grand Park in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM!

Grab your pup and stop by Salty Paws Pet Boutique & Barkery in the Destin Commons for Family Pawtraits with Santa on Saturday, November 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family portraits, provided by Sydney Bassett of Mills Photo Design, will be offered on a walk-in basis for a donation to Dog-Harmony. Participants can shop for pet holiday gifts and enjoy homemade barkery treats at Salty Paws during the event. Funds raised at the event directly support Dog-Harmony's community programs.

Join Dog-Harmony at the Festival of Trees at Grand Boulevard on Tuesday, December 2, from 4:00–6:30 PM!
Celebrate the season of giving as we compete for Best Tree and People’s Choice Award with a festive display inspired by the love between dogs and humans. Enjoy holiday music, cookies, and hot chocolate while supporting local nonprofits — and don’t forget to cast your $5 voting bell for Dog-Harmony’s tree!

Join Dog-Harmony and the Walton County Coastal Library for Bark for Books—a tail-waggingly fun way for kids to build confidence by reading aloud to a friendly therapy dog!

Prepare your dog-and-handler team for therapy dog certification through Intermountain Therapy Animals with Dog-Harmony’s January–February four-week training and testing program.

Join Dog-Harmony’s spring four-week Therapy Dog Classes & Testing program to build the skills needed for evaluation and certification through Intermountain Therapy Animals.

Dog-Harmony’s late-summer Therapy Dog Classes & Testing series helps dog-and-handler teams train, prepare, and complete certification requirements through Intermountain Therapy Animals.