Pibble Parade & Packwalk

Join the Pibble Parade!

Friends of Bully Breeds Meetup & Packwalk

walking together is healthy socialization for dogs

• please keep dogs on 6ft leash
• ask before dogs meet & greet
• respect space of shy and reactive pups
• scoop poop and follow park rules

MEETUP SPOT: meet at the Park & Ride parking lot on 65th, it's on the left before you get to the boat launch, across from the Western Fisheries Research Center.

walk starts at 10:30, message me if you are running late and I'll make sure you can find us

Questions? email [email protected] or call/text 206-949-3076, IG @thestaffygibson

Detailed directions to meetup spot:

Route map:

Pibble Parade – Saturday June 13, 2026 – 10:15am – Magnuson Park (Park & Ride lot on 65th)

Pibble🌈Pride🌈ParadePLGBTQ+ Pride Parade 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Let’s make the biggest fur rainbow 🌈 Magnuson park has ever seen!The weather looks great! ☀️We have colored bandanas for all the pups 🐶 and fur crayons 🖍️ - arrive early enough to paint yourself!❤️❤️💛💚🩵💙💜🩷

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT:The Pibble Parade has gotten big - thank you for making this a great community event!

➡️ To continue to facilitate positive experiences for all the pups, it’s time for a reminder of the guidelines.

🐾 The Pibble Parade aims to provide opportunities for positive experiences and neutral social interactions between dogs. It is a welcoming space for dogs to practice social skills and there are some things we can do to ensure all the dogs have a good time.🐶

🟢 please join the group walking in a circle in the parking lot when you arrive

🟢 keep your dog on a short leash walking close to you in the circle

🟢 exit the circle for potty breaks with enough space for others to continue walking without close distractions

🔴 no greetings or play behavior in/near the circle

🟢 move away from the circle to greet friend dogs if necessary to say hi

🔴 no greetings of unfamiliar dogs until after the packwalk - the walk should be time to practice neutral socialization - walking together and sniffing is plenty of interaction as they are getting to know each other. After the walk we have fun together in the parking lot with pups cups!🍦

🟢 ask before approaching & greeting

🟢 encourage nose to butt greetings over nose to nose

🟢 let us know if your dog is more comfortable at the front/back of the pack during the walk or if you need more space or support

It can feel a bit chaotic when everyone is arriving and joining the circle - with bandanas and fur paint this month, it could be hectic. Let’s do our best to keep it calm and positive!🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜Gibson & I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

What is the Pibble Parade?

A packwalk to provide healthy socialization for dogs, led by Gibson, a 5 year old pitty mix. Walking together builds trust between dogs and allows them to get to know each other before having direct contact.

We walk the trails and paths inside Magnuson Park, attempt a group photo on kite hill about mid-way through, and share cbd pup cups in the parking lot after the walk.

10:15-10:30 - Please join the parade walking in a circle in the parking lot when you arrive. This will help organize the group and set expectations for the pups before we start the walk in the trails.

Keep dogs about 6 feet apart from each other and don’t introduce dogs who don’t already know each other.

At 10:30 we will start walking from the trailhead at the NE corner of the parking lot.

Help us keep the pacing and spacing comfortable for the group! Keep enough distance for dogs to stay under threshold. That means enough space that they aren’t trying to play, interact, or barking/lunging at each other. If a dog stops to potty, it’s ok to go around them and keep walking, but let the group ahead know to slow down a bit so we don’t lose them.

Our route takes about an hour and is mostly flat with a couple of hills. We walk above the off leash park where we can see the dogs, but we don’t walk inside the dog park. We end up back in the parking lot for water and cbd pup cups around 11:30.

Rain or shine! Unless there is concern for lightning or severe storms, we will plan to dress like we live in the PNW and walk anyway! (then we’ll go home and snuggle under a blanket for the rest of the day)

Gibson and I look forward to seeing you all on the 2nd Saturday of every month!

-Emily

206-949-3076

[email protected]

IG: @thestaffygibson