Old Dominion Humane Society to Host Tail-Wagging Puppy Yoga Friday Feb. 6

The Old Dominion Humane Society turned its Fredericksburg adoption center into a puppy-powered wellness spot on Friday, Feb. 6, hosting two Puppy Yoga sessions that were listed as sold out on the shelter’s events calendar. Sessions at 5:00–6:15 p.m. and 6:30–8:00 p.m. appeared on ODHS listings, and each listing described a cuddle block followed by a yoga practice that had drawn strong local interest.

ODHS’s event copy leaned into the charm: “Get ready for the ultimate dose of zen and slobbery kisses! Join us for Puppy Yoga, where you'll enjoy 30 minutes of irresistible puppy cuddles to melt away your stress, followed by one hour of blissful yoga, all for a great cause! Save your spot; sign up at Events/Puppy Yoga on our website! $20 pp.” Another ODHS calendar entry offered a slightly different breakdown, saying participants would get “30 minutes of irresistible puppy cuddles … followed by 45-minutes of blissful yoga,” and a calendar grid showed the earlier session listed as “SOLD OUT! Puppy Yoga 5-6:15 PM.” A local event listing captured the upbeat promise, writing, “It’ll be a tail-wagging good time during Puppy Yoga at ODHS.”

Practical details in the listings were consistent where it mattered: the Adoption Center address is shown as 3602 Lafayette Boulevard in Fredericksburg, registration for events was routed through ODHS’s Events → Puppy Yoga page, and the participation fee was $20 per person. The shelter also provided an events contact email: events@olddominionhumanesociety.org. Community commentary emphasized adoptability and fun; a neighborhood newsletter quipped, “Puppy Yoga? Isn't that just an excuse to play with puppies instead of actually doing yoga?” and added the personal color line, “Will I hold a single pose successfully? Probably not. Will I leave with puppy breath on my face and joy in my heart? Absolutely.”

Readers should note a few discrepancies among listings. Some event copies showed two separate session times and differing lengths for the yoga portion, while an aggregator’s text included an apparent typographical error that read “6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.” for a 30-minute cuddle window. Zip code references for 3602 Lafayette Boulevard also varied across captures. One local listing stated “Only 20 spots are available,” but ODHS’s captured pages marked sessions simply as sold out without a numeric cap.

For community members who missed this round, the takeaway is clear: Puppy Yoga remains a popular way to support rescue operations while socializing adoptable dogs. Watch ODHS’s events page or email events@olddominionhumanesociety.org to catch future sessions, preview adoptables through the shelter’s Our Dogs tab, and plan ahead so you do not leave with just puppy breath and regret.