[June 2021 Update] The free stitch 2021 Spring / Summer Meetup Festival Reservations Now Open

Update: Due to the Spring / Summer announcement of the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Tokyo, some Meetup events have been rescheduled to later in the year. Please see the below revised schedule for more information. 

Thank you for you understanding and continued support of free stitch.

Original article is as follows: 

free stitch is pleased to announce we have started accepting reservations for our 2021 Spring / Summer Meetup Festivals for the following breeds:

• Dachshund (13th March 2021) (cancelled due to low attendance)
• Pomeranian (14th March 2021) (cancelled due to low attendance)
  
• Retriever (Moved to Autumn / Winter 2021) 
  
  
• Papillion (18th April 2021) (completed)
  
  
• French Bulldog (Moved to Autumn / Winter 2021)
• Yorkshire Terrier (TBD)
• Poodle (TBD)
• Maltese (TBD)
• Crossbreed (TBD) 
• Pinscher (TBD)

Every year free stitch holds special Meetup events for a variety of dog breeds where owners and dogs can enjoy a wide range of activities ranging from agility competitions to raffles and tombolas.

We also offer training and obedience sessions conducted by our regular specialist trainers from Japan who have years of experience in giving advice on a wide range of breeds.

Held in carefully selected outdoor locations, owners, dogs and their families can enjoy a full day of fresh air communication and play while taking in some of the beautiful Japanese nature sights.

We currently offer the Meetup events only in Japanese language support only, however all are welcome. 

For more information on each breed, Meetup Festival dates and locations, please visit our Japanese site and select the breed you wish to view information on. 

If you wish to make a reservation to attend a Meetup event:

1. Please visit our reservation page (Japanese only)
2. Select the breed
3. Select the number of participants and click ‘apply’ 
4. Complete the registration form at checkout to complete your reservation for the Meetup Event

We also offer on the day participation (extra fees apply).  

Please note that we are required to follow COVID-19 safety protocol at our events. 

If you have any questions or concerns about our Meetup events, please feel free to contact us. Please be sure to include your name, title, contact email and details of your inquiry in the contact form.  

We look forward to seeing you at the 2021 Spring /Summer Meetup Festivals!