The Skinny Dog Soiree

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Celebrating all things Needle Nose at the Skinny Dog Soiree (SkiDS)! 

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Join us for the Skinny Dog Soiree (SkiDS) September 19-21, 2025 in Citrus Heights, California. We will be SkiDding at Rusch Community Park; Rusch West End and Rusch Lions parts of the park.

It will be a weekend full of games, auctions and meeting new friends.

You don't have to own, or be owned by, a sighthound to come.

Our event is for everyone who enjoys sighthounds or that just wants to learn more about them.​

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IMPORTANT DATES:

Registration Closes: September 1st, 2025

Date to pre-order raffle tickets ends: September 12th, 2025

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*This is a Sighthound, Sighthound Mix and Iggy only event. All other canine friends need to stay home. This is for the safety of all dogs. ​

Here is the basic plan of events (subject to change):

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Friday from 3 to 7 pm:

- Explore the area or come and hang with us at the park for raffles, a live auction and other fun activities.

- Welcome dinner and live auction. Non-Alcoholic drinks will be provided.

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Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm:

- Silent and live auctions, and a raffle

- Carnival games for the dogs and their humans

• Scramble and Sprint (an egg relay)

• Fast Frolic where our dogs can run (or not - whatever suits their fancy)

• Zoomie Zone Obstacle Course

• The Greyt Weiner Bob (bobbing for hot dogs for your hot dogs!)

- Lunch 

- Dinner is Bring Your Own from one of the many incredible eateries in town 

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Sunday from 8 to 11 am:

- Roo Adieu Farewell Breakfast

- Farewell raffle items and a live auction

- Sighthound Sniffari Nose Work Game to tire out your hounds just in time for the travel home