BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dog-Harmony - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dog-Harmony X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dog-harmony.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dog-Harmony REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260114T163000 DTSTAMP:20260417T121432 CREATED:20251217T181932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T215411Z UID:2202-1768404600-1768408200@dog-harmony.org SUMMARY:Bark for Books DESCRIPTION: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! \nHeld every Wednesday from 3:30–4:30 PM\, January 14 through April 15\, this unique literacy program gives children the chance to practice their reading skills in a calm\, pressure-free environment—paired with one of our trained therapy dogs. \nReading to a nonjudgmental\, furry friend helps children improve fluency\, build self-esteem\, and develop a lifelong love of reading. \nThis program is made possible through the generous support of the St. Joe Community Foundation. \n\n📍 Location: Walton County Coastal Library\n📆 Wednesdays\, January 14 – May 20\, 2026\n⏰ 3:30–4:30 PM\n\nPlease call the library directly at (850-267-2809) to sign up for this complimentary program that encourages child literacy with the help of our amazing volunteer therapy dog teams. URL:https://dog-harmony.org/events/bark-for-books-9/ LOCATION:Walton County Coastal Library Branch\, 437 Greenway Trail\, Santa Rosa Beach\, FL\, 32459\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dog-harmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Bark-for-Books-2026-Widescreen.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dog-Harmony":MAILTO:hello@dog-harmony.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T121432 CREATED:20251212T150828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T151613Z UID:2186-1768474800-1768478400@dog-harmony.org SUMMARY:Therapy Dog Classes & Testing DESCRIPTION:Dog-Harmony’s four-week Therapy Dog Classes & Testing program prepares dog-and-handler teams for official therapy dog evaluation through Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA). This hands-on program covers key skills\, safe handling\, therapy-dog etiquette\, and expectations for working in hospitals\, schools\, libraries\, and community settings. \nThe class fee includes ITA’s Therapy Team Training Manual for Affiliated Organizations. Following class instruction and the mandatory Zoom session with ITA evaluator Merilee Kelly\, participants will receive support with testing\, completing application materials\, and shadowing therapy-dog visits (without their dogs) to build confidence and readiness. \nDates: \n\nJanuary 15\, 23\, and 30 at Pet Supplies Plus (11:00 AM–12:00 PM)\nMandatory Zoom Session: February 6 with Merilee Kelly (11:00 AM–1:00 PM)\nTesting\, Application Assistance\, and Shadowing (without dog): February 7–28\n\nCost: $195 (includes the Intermountain Therapy Animals Training Manual) \nTo register\, interested teams must contact Dog-Harmony Founder Nancy Bown\, CPDT-KA. URL:https://dog-harmony.org/events/therapy-dog-classes-testing/ LOCATION:Pets Supplies Plus\, 4424 Commons Dr E\, Suite 1 - A\, Destin\, FL\, 32541\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dog-harmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Therapy-Dog-Classes-Testing-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dog-Harmony":MAILTO:hello@dog-harmony.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T121433 CREATED:20251017T184401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T171954Z UID:2150-1768741200-1768748400@dog-harmony.org SUMMARY:6th Annual Hops for Hounds DESCRIPTION:Put on your walking shoes and leash up your furry friends — Hops for Hounds is back for its 6th year! 🐾🍻 \nJoin Dog-Harmony for an afternoon of fun\, friends\, and furry companionship at Props Craft Brewery Hammock Bay. Enjoy a short\, tail-wagging stroll followed by a lively after-party celebrating our beloved pets! \n🎟️ Register early! Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 per person at the event \n\nEach registration includes access to the event\, a commemorative T-shirt (for tickets purchased by Friday\, January 2)\, and entry to all the festivities.\n\nParticipants will enjoy: \n\nCraft beer and great food\nLive music\nLocal food trucks\nProfessional pet photos\n\nBring your family\, friends\, and four-legged pals for a day of fun while raising funds to support Dog-Harmony’s community programs. All proceeds benefit our therapy dog teams\, children’s humane education\, and “Keeping Dogs in Homes” initiatives. \n🐾 All dogs must be at least 6 months old and current on rabies vaccinations. \nPlease\, no prong\, choke\, or shock collars. \nLast year\, Dog-Harmony’s Therapy Dog teams provided comfort to hundreds of hospital patients\, while our education programs reached families and children across Northwest Florida. Your support helps us continue to make a pawsitive impact! \nBecome a Sponsor\nWe hope you’ll join us and support our therapy dog\, child education\, and Keeping Dogs in Homes programs again this year by becoming a Hops for Hounds Sponsor! \nAll Sponsors receive: \n\nWebsite and social media recognition\nA booth opportunity at the After-Party event\, and\nTheir business logo on signage at the event\, Hops for Hounds t-shirts\, and a thank you in pre- and post-event email blasts.\n\nThere is also a special offer for our Furry Friends Sponsors who commit to all three 2026 signature events! Click the button below to learn more and become a sponsor. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Buy Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Event Sponsors URL:https://dog-harmony.org/events/6th-annual-hops-for-hounds/ LOCATION:Props Brewery Hammock Bay\, 1799 Great Hammock Bend\, Freeport\, FL\, 32439\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dog-harmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Hops-for-Hounds-Freeport-FL-980x51SPonsors.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dog-Harmony":MAILTO:hello@dog-harmony.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260131T124500 DTSTAMP:20260417T121433 CREATED:20260107T184410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T192449Z UID:2216-1769855400-1769863500@dog-harmony.org SUMMARY:Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.ing Paws) at Fort Walton Beach Library DESCRIPTION:Announcing New READing Paws Partnership with Fort Walton Beach Library! 📚 🐾\n\n\n\nExperience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog on Saturday\, January 31\, between 10:30 am and 12:45 pm at the FWB Library! Each child will have 20 minutes to read with an evaluated therapy dog in the READing Paws program.\n\n\n\nRegistration\, which opens January 10 at 10:00 am\, is required in person or by calling the library directly at 850-833-9590.\n\n\n\nSuggested ages: 4-12. The child should be able to read or already be learning to read.\n\n\n\nParents must remain with their children.\n\n\nhttps://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/event/read-reading-education-assistance-dogs-67169 URL:https://dog-harmony.org/events/reading-education-assistance-dogs-r-e-a-d-ing-paws-at-fort-walton-beach-library/ LOCATION:Fort Walton Beach Library\, 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL\, 32548\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dog-harmony.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/READ.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dog-Harmony":MAILTO:hello@dog-harmony.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR