Bark in the Park, the annual dog festival at San Jose’s William Street Park, is widely believed to be the largest convening of canines in the country. It was expected to draw about 1,000 pups and 5,000 people from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dogs showed off their humans and showed off to their humans on the agility course. There were also vaccinations from the Humane Society Silicon Valley with more than 80 pet-related vendors, live music, food trucks, and beer and wine stations.
Pheobe Yao and Jason Yao, of Milpitas, watch Cookie, a 4-year-old French Bulldog during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Cheddar, a 3-year-old English Springer Spaniel, jumps in an agility demonstration at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Canine High Learning offers group training classes at all levels from basic obedience to advanced and competitive dog sports at the Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Mike Armstrong, of Fremont, and Buzz, a 6-year-old English Springer Spaniel, show off their agility skills at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Canine High Learning offers group training classes at all levels from basic obedience to advanced and competitive dog sports at the Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Darya Ganji, of San Jose, holds up Koda, a 5-year-old Pomeranian, during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Enrique Alonso, of San Jose, and his nephew Alejandro Martinez Alonso try to get the attention of Albondigas, a 3-year-old Maltese, at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People walk past vendors selling treats for dogs during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Cielo, a 4-month-old French Bulldog, barks at Raider, an almost 3-year-old French Bulldog, during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Haku, a 3-year-old Japanese Spitz, eats from a pup cup next to Sophie, a 2-year-old American Eskimo, during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Cookie, a 4-year-old French Bulldog, smiles during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Mike Armstrong, of Fremont, and Buzz, a 6-year-old English Springer Spaniel, show off their agility skills at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Canine High Learning offers group training classes at all levels from basic obedience to advanced and competitive dog sports at the Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Freya, a 2-year-old toy poodle, demonstrates her agility skills during Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
People attend Naglee Park’s “Bark in the Park San Jose” at William Street Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
