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—BUILDING COMMUNITY AROUND THE DOGS WE LOVE—

WHO WE ARE

Blockhead Brigade provides resources and counseling to families struggling to keep their dogs in their homes, including free behavior help, training sessions, workshops, pack walks, help with housing challenges & when funds are available, help with medical bills.

We are behaviorists, trainers & volunteers championing shelter reform & advocacy for blocky headed dogs & all breeds and mixes through our outreach and innovative programs. We are a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, operating under the name Blockhead Brigade Advocates. Our EIN # is 86-3579884. Help us keep dogs in their homes & with their families by donating or volunteering with us.

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Sorry All! No Wednesday Pack Walk this week. See you Saturday!

My frog lookin a little toady from this angle🤣

See you at the Pack Walk! Saturday, Colorado Lagoon, 9 am on the corner of Orlena & Vermont. Come enjoy a walk in the perfect spring weather with us!

Our walks respect you and your dog’s need for space, help dogs learn to be calm around others and create an opportunity for us to meet and support each other. Walks among others can satisfy our dog’s need to belong and often lead to a long nap afterwards. And if you need help with any behavior challenges, we can offer suggestions to help you overcome or manage them. Please reach out!

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.
#packwalk #longbeachdog

🎥 @dakotathe_d.o.g

PBAD 2024! Comment if you were there! We’re at the halfway mark between Pit Bull Appreciation Day 2024 & 2025 & we are already getting excited! ENORMOUS thank you to @melaniesteinmann1 for her photography/ videography skills & capturing some incredible event moments. What’s in store for next year?

More enrichment! Adoptables! Volunteering and collaborating opps! Pet resources! Behavior tips! Training workshops! Photo opportunities! Pack walking! More focus on activities! PBAD 2025 will focus on how to have fun with our dogs, how to fulfill them, how to build your relationship and as always, building community across organizations and neighborhoods so that we can provide each other with camaraderie and access to resources.

Pit Bull Appreciation Day is an opportunity to celebrate dogs with blocky heads who are still sadly often maligned in media, and housing policies and laws across the world. This event is intended to be enjoyed by all well intentioned humans and dogs of every breed, mix and snout size. If you’d like to be a part of our activities or volunteer to help shape our event, please reach out to us! Email: blockheadbrigade@gmail.com

We can’t wait!

Please go give @melaniesteinmann1 a follow! ✨♥️✨

#pbad2025 #pitbullappreciationday

The slowest stalking ever • • • Wait for it. 🐸

Beautiful baby Bella came to visit our table on Saturday with her mom. Puppies can be a handful and Mom was a little overwhelmed by this Husky puppy’s spunk. We offered some tips and connected her to our behavior portal where you can get a free consult with a behaviorist and individualized feedback for how to fulfill your dog and build a stronger relationship with them.

We met many amazing humans and dogs this past weekend at @foundanimals Better Neighbor Project at @seaaca Pet parents were there accessing resources to honor their commitment to their pets. We love the network of support built around these events that carries over to building a bigger everyday safety net for our greater LA-area communities. We talked to dog parents, rescuers, community workers, advocates, adopters and fosters all motivated by their love of animals and desire to keep pets with their people. Thanks to SEAACA and Found Animals for hosting the event and a special thank you to our volunteers today who came out to support the community and help problem solve for any challenges they are experiencing. ✨♥️✨

Thanks @animalia_pet_store for always treating my girl like a princess and putting a smile on her face. ✨♥️✨

Repost from @_blueygirl
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Favorite part of my Saturdays are pack walks with @blockheadbrigade

#packwalk #dogcommunity #americanbully #staffordshirebullterrier #rescuedandloved #rescuedogsofinstagram #adopt #foster #dogsofinstagram #traveldog

Today we set up our community table at @seaaca in Downey as part of @foundanimals Better Neighbor Project. We met many amazing humans with their beloved dogs accessing resources to honor their commitment to them. We love the network of support built around these events that carry over to building a bigger everyday safety net for our greater LA-area communities. We talked to dog parents, rescuers, community workers, advocates, adopters and fosters all motivated by their love of animals and desire to keep pets with their people. Thanks to SEAACA and Found Animals for hosting the event and a special thank you to our volunteers today who came out to support the community and help problem solve for any challenges they are experiencing. ✨♥️✨

Can’t wait to see you! See you at the Pack Walk! Saturday, Colorado Lagoon, 9 am on the corner of Orlena & Vermont.

Our walks respect you and your dog’s need for space, help dogs learn to be calm around others and create an opportunity for us to meet and support each other. Walks among others can satisfy our dog’s need to belong and often lead to a long nap afterwards. And if you need help with any behavior challenges, we can offer suggestions to help you overcome or manage them. Please reach out!

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.
#packwalk #longbeachdog @wb714

We will be setting up our community table at SEACCA this Saturday from 11am-2 pm. It’s an incredible experience to be out in the community with so many who love their pets and are committed to helping care for their needs. We will be there to serve. See you soon!

The Better Neighbor Project returns with our next Pet Care & Adoption Fest on Saturday, April 12, from 11am-2pm at SEAACA Animal Shelter in Downey, CA! In partnership @seaaca, this event is open to the public, with APPOINTMENTS REQUIRED for services requested in advance.

The appointment-based service is wellness (microchips, vaccinations, and flea treatment) and hygiene (teeth brushing, nail trimming, and ear cleaning). Other pet resources and supplies (pet food, engraved ID tags, collars, leashes, etc.) and resources for pet owners will also be available to all while supplies last.

To make an appointment, click the link in our bio. Keep in mind slots are limited. We look forward to meeting you and your pets on April 12! #betterneighborproject

This Wednesday! It’s Pack Walk time! Meet at LBX at the corners of Worsham & McGowan just before at 6:30 pm! We leave promptly. Come join us!

Who should come to a pack walk? Shy dogs. Social dogs. Reactive dogs who are under good control of their human. Dogs who needs space. Dog-friendly dogs who need to learn to be calm around others. Dogs who need confidence-building. Dogs who are clueless. Pretty much any dog who can be safely handled by their human and kept from approaching other dogs. No intros ever on our pack walks. Also people who don’t like to walk alone, or who would enjoy walking with others. People who are looking for a community of dog loving people to engage with. People who are looking for help with behavior challenges, people who are looking for resources for their dogs. We hold space for each other. We support each other. Our pack walks are a judgement-free zone. As long as you can safely handle your dog, you are welcome to join us. We will see you there.

Our Pack Walks are not just a great way to safely socialize your dog and help them be calmer around others, they are also a hub for resources for the community. Please talk to us if you are experiencing challenges with your dog and need help finding the resources you need. Ask for Laura and I will do my best to point you in the right direction.

Dogs never meet on our pack walks. Please bring a six-foot or shorter leash and maintain a minimum of ten feet between dogs (feel free to take more space if you or your dog need it). One dog per handler. No dog intros on pack walks please. Everyone is responsible for their safety and the safety of their dogs. Let’s watch out for each other. Help your dog be calmer around others.
#packwalk ♥

UPDATE: ADOPTED! Hope you have a good life baby piggy. Last minute Hail Mary for Piglet. Repost @sailorrrsarah • Piglet is scheduled to lose his life at SEAACA shelter on Tuesday, 4/8, at 2pm.

If you don’t love Piglet, we can’t be friends! He’s so DAMN precious in every way. He’s the cutest little guy who has been waiting and waiting for his family to find him (they’re not coming), and he’s been waiting to be adopted and make it out alive. Sadly, he’s been kenneled in the back of the shelter, since he had some blood in his stool. He’s eating, he’s doing great, and he LOOOOOVES to have company. The poor little piggy has had kennel cough 3 times since he arrived. His nose still has crusty boogers, meaning that he still has a bit of a cold.

I loved all of the time that we spent with him outside. He was HILARIOUS. He was incredibly gentle. He took treats in such a calm manner, he loved having his little booty scratched, and he really loved playing and zooming around.

Please love Piglet, please share Piglet, and please rally for Piglet is any way that you can. He’s the best 🐷🐾

ID: 25-08453
📍SEAACA shelter - Downey, CA

Shelter notes:
44 lbs., 5 yrs., male, able to handle and pet, nervous during physical exam, hx of possible
decreased appetite and blood in stool on 3/14/25 on visual exam and hx only, parvo test=neg 3/13/25, sparse coat superficial pyoderma (skin infection) on belly (r/o flea allergy, skin allergy vs other), flea dirt noted (advantage applied), on third treatment for kennel cough that is getting worse, nasal discharge, eye discharge, lean to slightly thin, mild to moderate dental tartar, needs further medical care. Must receive commitment no later than 2:00 pm 4/8/2025 and pick-up no later than 3:00 pm 4/8/2025, will not hold past 3:00 pm 4/8/2025. No extensions will be given.

☎️ If you’re interested in adopting, please call the shelter at 562.803.3301 and select option 4.
You’ll need to provide the dog’s ID rather than their name.

📧 If you’re a rescue and interested in pulling, please email SEAACA’s rescue team: AdoptionPartners@seaaca.org
You’ll need to provide the dog’s ID rather than their name.

Meet Cheerio (A732947), a 2 year old Pit Bull! He arrived at Long Beach Animal Care Services in November of 2024, after members of the Long Beach Police Department spotted him all by himself on South St. & Cherry Ave. Cheerio was on the shy-side when he first arrived at the shelter, but he quickly opened up to staff & volunteers! 🐶❤️

Cheerio is affectionate and likes to make new friends. He loves to play ball and relax in the grass. He’s also a big fan of belly rubs. Cheerio is a good listener, takes direction well, is eager to please, and treat motivated so he will be tons of fun to train with! 🐾

If you are looking to add a new member to your family, come visit Cheerio during our open adoption hours! ⤵️
📍 7700 E Spring St. Long Beach, CA 90815
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Wed - Fri)
10:00 am - 3:30 pm (Sat and Sun)

Repost @lbanimalcare

Can’t wait to see you! See you at the Pack Walk! Saturday, Colorado Lagoon, 9 am on the corner of Orlena & Vermont.

✨Trixie✨is still available for adoption through @ppitsrescue • Reach out!

Our walks respect you and your dog’s need for space, help dogs learn to be calm around others and create an opportunity for us to meet and support each other. Walks among others can satisfy our dog’s need to belong and often lead to a long nap afterwards. And if you need help with any behavior challenges, we can offer suggestions to help you overcome or manage them. Please reach out!

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.
#packwalk #longbeachdog @wb714

HBD Brooklyn! Had a great time at Brookie’s post pack walk pup party yesterday! Thanks to her parents for throwing the cutest first year party & to all who came to celebrate with the extended BB family! 🎉
@syds_rescuepack • @flawedgrace • @brian_ace

Repost Dr. Kwane • Many, many years ago (when I was uninformed) I had a different opinion. But now I see a rainbow of shared benefits: love, companionship, support, protection, hope and purpose. What do you think?

#petsarefamily #bond #socialgood #hope #humanity #petsbringustogether

Are you going to join us as we celebrate Brooklyn’s first birthday at next Saturday’s Pack Walk? Come out and give this sweet this sweet girl a bday salutation! @syds_rescuepack

Our walks respect you and your dog’s need for space, help dogs learn to be calm around others and create an opportunity for us to meet and support each other.
Walks among others can satisfy our dog’s need to belong and often lead to a long nap afterwards. And if you need help with any behavior challenges, we can offer suggestions to help you overcome or manage them. Please reach out!

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.

Please share Bobby the mastiff & Snoopy the Chihuahua. Bobby is very scared at the shelter, but watch him transform when he sees his brother. Repost @hellosouthladogs I just want to put the story out into the universe and maybe there is a perfect placement for these two dogs together… Bobby the mastiff and Snoopy the Chihuahua were surrendered just a couple of days ago by their family who was moving and couldn’t take them, but left them both really nice notes saying they lived with children and did well with dogs. While the family was still at the shelter, Bobby, the mastiff was OK, but after they left, he became quite scared and defensive. Time and time again we see this with this breed…They need a little bit of time. I wish the family had been able to place Bobby in a kennel outside for a couple of days of decompression, but he was inside a small kennel in receiving and had to be handled on an ACD pole for everyone’s safety. he then went into medical. He’s quite sensitive and there were lots of people around and he was quite fractious lunging and trying to tell everyone to go away from him. This is classic fearfully defensive behavior. Yesterday I visited him at his kennel and he was shaking in fear and Very sensitive to every noise. Hyper aware and would not come forward. I decided to go get Snoopy his friend and brother…and look how everything changed. At the moment, Bobby is rescue only because of his intake behavior. I don’t know if that will change, I hope it will. The two of them were with a couple of dogs yesterday and Bobby will be formally assessed by DPFL today hopefully. Snoopy is going to be adopted quickly, and Bobby will be left behind. So I guess I just wanted to put this out there in case there is a person or a rescue out there who could responsibly take on both of them. Bobby needs a breed savvy adopter or Rescue who understands that he’s a scared, gentle giant. Watch his body language and see what I mean. ❤️ South Los Angeles shelter.. big thanks to Stephen from Dogs Ploying for Life for getting creative with me… look how much it helped big Bobby :) Snoopy A2188803 is one-year-old and 13 pounds. Bobby A2188804 is 2 years old and 97 pounds.

First sunlight of the season! See you tonight! This Wednesday! It’s Pack Walk time! Meet at LBX at the corners of Worsham & McGowan just before at 6:30 pm! We leave promptly. Come join us!

Who should come to a pack walk? Shy dogs. Social dogs. Reactive dogs who are under good control of their human. Dogs who needs space. Dog-friendly dogs who need to learn to be calm around others. Dogs who need confidence-building. Dogs who are clueless. Pretty much any dog who can be safely handled by their human and kept from approaching other dogs. No intros ever on our pack walks. Also people who don’t like to walk alone, or who would enjoy walking with others. People who are looking for a community of dog loving people to engage with. People who are looking for help with behavior challenges, people who are looking for resources for their dogs. We hold space for each other. We support each other. Our pack walks are a judgement-free zone. As long as you can safely handle your dog, you are welcome to join us. We will see you there.

Our Pack Walks are not just a great way to safely socialize your dog and help them be calmer around others, they are also a hub for resources for the community. Please talk to us if you are experiencing challenges with your dog and need help finding the resources you need. Ask for Laura and I will do my best to point you in the right direction.

Dogs never meet on our pack walks. Please bring a six-foot or shorter leash and maintain a minimum of ten feet between dogs (feel free to take more space if you or your dog need it). One dog per handler. No dog intros on pack walks please. Everyone is responsible for their safety and the safety of their dogs. Let’s watch out for each other. Help your dog be calmer around others.
#packwalk ♥

I think Johnny captures how many of us are feeling this Monday.

Pack Walk Sunday in Costa Mesa! Repost @ozzy_the_husky_of_darkness
Sunday morning ☀️

Once again another peaceful pack walk 🐺🐶🦮🐕‍🦺🐩 with @blockheadbrigade and @laura.vena

Ozzy really looks forward to these walks and the structure he has learned while walking with others.

This one was at Talbert Nature Preserve… and we actually want to come back and explore this gem that is nestled inside the craziness of Orange County 🍊

Interested in joining us?
Head on over to @blockheadbrigade page and see what it’s all about ☺️

Hope to see you next time 🖤🐺

Sunday Pack Walk starts at 9 am at Nudae Coffee in Costa Mesa: See you there!

We’ll walk from the shop to the trails of Talbert Nature Preserve.

Our no-contact community pack walks are a great way to help your dog be calm around others.

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.

Still thinking about that awesome shelter dog✨pack walk✨last weekend…
Repost from @lbanimalcare
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Thank you to @blockheadbrigade for hosting a shelter dog pack walk this past Sunday! 8 volunteers each took 1 lucky fido friend on a field trip next door to El Dorado Park. It gave our dogs a change of scenery and also served as a mini training session, allowing the dogs to get accustomed to being around people and other shelter dogs! 🐶🐾🌲

See you at the Pack Walk! Saturday, Colorado Lagoon, 9 am on the corner of Orlena & Vermont.

Our walks respect you and your dog’s need for space, help dogs learn to be calm around others and create an opportunity for us to meet and support each other. Walks among others can satisfy our dog’s need to belong and often lead to a long nap afterwards. And if you need help with any behavior challenges, we can offer suggestions to help you overcome or manage them. Please reach out!

Some of our dogs are scared. Some are shy. Some are reactive. Some are friendly, but learning how to be calm around others. We maintain these rules on our walks: a minimum of ten feet from others (unless dogs are together), one dog per handler, a six-foot or shorter leash (no retractables, please) and NO dog intros. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep their dogs safe and safely under control. If you can follow our rules, you are welcome to join us. Please feel free to use a muzzle if your dog would benefit from it. If you’re not sure if your dog would do well at a pack walk, please message us for more information.
#packwalk #longbeachdog

Join us in Costa Mesa on Sunday March 23 at @nudaecoffee & walk with us the Talbert Mature Preserve. See you soon! Repost from @nudaecoffee
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Give your pup the Sunday they deserve! Join us for a Pack Walk with @blockheadbrigade on Sunday, 3/23, from 9-10am (meet at the shop at 8:45am) 🐾⁠
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This walk is nervous-dog friendly, so whether your furry friend is outgoing or a little shy, they’re welcome! Walk will start and end at NUDAE, and all walkers will receive 20% off at the shop - because you & your pup both deserve a treat! ☕🐕⁠
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Tag your dog-loving crew & we’ll see you there!⁠
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#nudaeallday #packwalk #ocdogcommunity #costatamesacoffee #dogsofoc #socalcafe #weekendevents⁠

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