Puppy Yoga for UCLA Clubs & LA Campus Groups: A Planning Guide

Puppy yoga can work well for a campus club, student organization, residence group, or wellness program—but school events usually require more lead time than a friend hangout. The fastest way to get from idea to approval is to prepare the details your advisor, funding board, venue, and provider will all ask for.

Puppy & Flow is located in Westwood near UCLA and welcomes inquiries from school and club groups across Los Angeles. This guide is general planning advice and does not imply an official affiliation with UCLA.

Decide what kind of event you need

Start with the purpose:

• Member social
• Stress-relief or wellness event
• End-of-quarter celebration
• New-member activity
• Funded campus program
• Private club outing

Then decide whether your group needs a private session. For a smaller club, buying seats in a regular weekend class may be simpler. A private event is more useful when you need a dedicated time, group-specific communication, special billing, or a larger coordinated attendance.

Get campus approval early

Ask your advisor or student-organization office what is required for an event involving live animals and physical activity. Possible requirements include:

• Event registration
• Venue permission
• Proof of insurance
• Participant waivers
• Accessibility planning
• Vendor registration
• A purchase order or approved payment method
• Rules for photography and promotion

Requirements differ by school and venue. Get the current answer from your institution instead of relying on what another club did last year.

Build a clean budget request

Student funding requests are easier to review when they explain the full event. Include:

• Estimated participant count
• Educational, wellness, or community purpose
• Proposed date and duration
• Provider quote
• Venue or travel costs
• What the provider includes
• The amount requested from the club or funding board
• Whether attendees will pay any portion

Private puppy yoga pricing depends on group size, location, schedule, and setup. Read our private-event cost guide before asking for a quote.

Estimate attendance honestly

A free event can attract many sign-ups and fewer actual attendees. A paid event can do the opposite. Use a registration deadline, waitlist, and clear cancellation instructions.

Tell the provider both numbers:

• Your expected attendance
• The maximum number your approval or venue allows

Do not oversell tickets or invite walk-ins without confirming capacity.

Choose Westwood or an on-campus space

Holding the event at Puppy & Flow’s Westwood studio can reduce campus venue logistics. If you want an on-campus event, first confirm that the room permits animals and physical activity.

An on-site room should offer:

• Clear floor space for mats
• Controlled doors
• A cleanable surface
• A quiet puppy rest area
• Water and handwashing access
• Convenient loading and parking
• Safe temperature and ventilation

Share room photos, measurements, floor type, access instructions, and school rules with the provider before making promises to members.

Plan for waivers, allergies, and access

Tell attendees in advance that the event includes free-moving puppies and physical activity. Give them a private way to ask questions about allergies, asthma, mobility, or fear of dogs.

Participation should be voluntary. An all-levels class can still include choices and modifications, but no student should feel pressured to interact with an animal or perform a pose.

Ask the provider when waivers must be completed and whether minors can attend. Do not assume the same rules apply to every group.

Pick timing that works for students and puppies

Avoid scheduling immediately after a required meeting or before an exam when participants may arrive late or leave early. Leave room for check-in and instructions.

Provide at least two date options in your inquiry. If the event is tied to finals, orientation, or a fixed campus week, contact the provider earlier than you think you need to.

Promote the event accurately

Use confirmed information only:

• Approved event name
• Date, time, and location
• Ticket or RSVP instructions
• What to wear
• Waiver deadline
• Accessibility contact
• Refund or cancellation rules

Do not advertise a specific breed, puppy count, adoption opportunity, or on-campus location until it is confirmed.

What to send Puppy & Flow

A useful school or club inquiry includes:

• School and organization name
• Organizer and advisor contact
• Event purpose
• Estimated and maximum headcount
• Preferred dates
• Westwood or campus preference
• Budget range and payment process
• Venue details, if on campus
• Approval deadline

Send that through the private events inquiry and choose “School or club event.” A clear first message makes it easier to reply with the information your campus needs.

Keep the event simple

A good campus puppy yoga event does not need a complicated theme. Clear approvals, a realistic headcount, accurate promotion, and respectful animal interaction do most of the work. Let the class—and the puppies—be the memorable part.