Lincoln adds second Zen Dogi puppy yoga session for June 6

The earlier Zen Dogi Puppy Yoga slot at 9:30 a.m. is the one to grab if you want the full morning before the rest of Saturday gets moving, while the 11 a.m. class gives late risers a second chance to make it into the puppy room. Capital Humane Society added that second session due to popular demand, and both classes will run June 6 at the Pieloch Pet Adoption Center, 6500 South 70th Street in Lincoln.

For anyone trying to decide whether to go, the basics are clear and unusually useful. Tickets went on sale May 18, the price is $32.18 per person including tax, and class size is limited to 30. Capital Humane Society also says the event is a beginner-level yoga class with dog-themed poses, so first-timers do not need to come in with a practiced flow. The shelter describes it as an hour of “me” time with puppies in the room, which is the point for a lot of people who show up for dog yoga in the first place.

The rescue connection is the part that makes this more than a novelty workout. Capital Humane Society says all puppies will be available for adoption following the class, and every ticket sold will directly benefit pets and programs at the shelter. That matters for attendees who are especially interested in adoptable dogs, because the event doubles as a preview of the animals and a fundraiser for the organization that cares for them.

Megan Johnson, Capital Humane Society’s special events coordinator since May 2024, is the contact for anyone trying to sort out the last details before Saturday. The event listing gives her email and phone number for questions about the added session and ticketing. That kind of direct line is part of why the listing works so well for a crowd that often plans around limited openings and fast-moving spots.

The timing also fits Capital Humane Society’s broader push to make puppy yoga part of the city’s regular social calendar. The organization, which says its mission is to provide resources and support for pet owners, care for displaced animals, and connect homeless pets with families through adoption, previously brought back a similar Poses and Paws Yoga Night after a five-year hiatus and said it hoped to make yoga night a staple in the community. With the second Zen Dogi session now added, Lincoln’s puppy yoga crowd gets two chances to show up, roll out a mat, and leave with a new favorite dog in mind.