Sun Dog Ericeira

A social club for dogs and their humans. One walk together, every Sunday.

Join the first walk

The exact meeting point and time are sent to members in the WhatsApp group.

Every Sunday morning

How a walk goes

  1. 1

    We meet

    At the meeting point sent in the WhatsApp group.

  2. 2

    We walk

    Along the coast for about an hour. On the leash on the cliffs.

  3. 3

    The dogs play

    On the beach, with a few simple training exercises for those who want.

  4. 4

    Coffee, if you like

    In one of the cafés nearby, for those who stay.

First time?

Before you come

Good to know

  • Bring a leash, poop bags and water.
  • Bring a towel: there will be sand and sea.
  • Coming alone is normal. Most people do.
  • No dog? Come anyway, you are welcome.

Club rules

  1. 01Vaccinated and microchipped dogs.
  2. 02Dogs already used to other dogs.
  3. 03On the leash on the cliffs. On the beach, each owner decides.
  4. 04Bags in your pocket, always.

Is your dog used to other dogs?

The walk is for dogs that are already comfortable in a group. It is not the place to socialise a dog for the first time.

If your dog is shy, reactive or new to this, tell us in the form. We will talk first and find a good way to start.

Safety notice

You walk at your own risk

Sun Dog Club is an informal leisure group. Please read this before you join a walk.

By joining a walk you confirm that you have read and accepted this notice.

Registration

Join the first walk

Tell us about you, and about your dog if you have one. Once you are registered, we add you to the Ericeira WhatsApp group.

What is your first name?

Our story

New in town, dog on the leash

Ericeira is full of people who came from somewhere else: surfers, remote workers, families starting over. Many of us know more dogs by name than neighbours.

Working from home is quiet, and making friends as an adult is slow. A dog gets you out of the house twice a day. Sun Dog Club puts everyone on the same path at the same time.

The club was started in October 2026 in Ericeira, Portugal, by two dog people. One looks after dogs for a living, the other builds things on the internet. On the walks we are members like you.

The name

Why Sun Dog?

A sun dog is a real thing in the sky: two bright spots that appear on either side of the sun when it is low, at sunrise and at sunset. They follow the sun the way dogs follow their human.

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Where we walk

Three cities to start

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