Welcome to Happy Hill Dog park!

The Happy Hill Dog Park is a relaxing and playful environment which can be experienced in virtual reality using the free application VRChat. The dog park can be navigated by the use of your Quest 2 hand controllers.

You can pet, play, and interact with the dogs completely in VR. There are four dogs in the dog park that are all eager to make friends with you. This is a basic tutorial on how to get the most out of your visit.

Safety warning: remember at all times to be aware of the blue safety grid that might appear as you move about. If it does appear, move away from it so you do not wander outside of the safe playspace.

If you feel dizzy, queasy, or uncomfortable at any time, simply close your eyes, and tell your administrator you want to take a break, or end the session. For some people it takes a little bit of time to get used to being in virtual reality. This is perfectly normal.

• Your Quest 2 headset should be set up and ready to go for you; however check the fit over your head, and adjust the strap lengths so that the headset fits comfortably, but securely. Put the headset aside for now.

• Pick up the hand controllers and check the fit to make sure you have the right controller for the right hand. If it feels natural in your grip, go ahead and put the safety cord around your wrist, and tighten the cord just enough to keep it from falling off your hand if you lose your grip on the controller.

• Now pick up the headset and fit it over your head.

• Press and hold the power button on the right side of the headset for about eight seconds. You will see a battery display, then the Meta logo, and then the menu screen of the available applications.

• Point your controller at the VRChat button, and click your index finger.

• The VRChat application will load, and you will find yourself in the Happy Hill Dog Park.

• Movement controls on your left hand controller

• Pressing the thumb stick forward will move you forward in space.

• Pressing the thumb stick backwards (towards you) will make you walk backwards.

• Pressing the thumb stick to the left, will make you sidestep to your left.

• Pressing the thumb stick to the right, will make you sidestep to your right.

• Movement controls on your right hand controller

• Pressing the thumb stick to the left, will make you rotate (yaw) counterclockwise.

• Pressing the thumb stick to the right, will make you rotate (yaw) clockwise.

• Just like real life, if you want to bend over to pet the dogs, or pick up objects, you can simply squat down to lower your body.

• Fun fact: If you reached down and pat the dogs on the head, you will feel a pleasant vibration to simulate touching the dogs. Our doggies love to be petted!

• Picking up objects

• Reach down and point at the object with either hand controller.

• When a blue glow appears around the object squeeze and hold the middle finger trigger on the hand controller.

• The object will be held in your hand until you release the middle finger trigger.

• Just like in real life, if you release the object while your hand is in motion you can throw the object.

• Fun fact: the dogs love to play fetch with you! And each dog has his or her favorite toy.

• When you are all done with your session, let the right hand controller hang by its cord, reach up and press the power button on the right side of the headset until you see the shutdown message display.

• Carefully remove the headset, and removed the handset safety cords from your wrists.

For additional information on Happy Hill Dog Park email:

Brenda.Freshman@csulb.edu

Meet the dogs of the dog park!

Here’s a quick overview of our favorite dog park doggies, and come and play with them here.

Make a right turn off the bridge, you'll find Happy Hill's nature loving husky at the base of an evergreen tree, waiting someone to pick up the stick and throw it.

Chasing this favorite toy and bringing it back will bring boundless joy! Playing in the woods inspires loyalty, and love in this husky’s heart.

Favorite toy: wooden stick

Coming off the bridge and hiking straight back, past the campfire circle, you will find Happy Hill’s music loving husky playing with a knotted rope bone. Pick up the rope and throw it.

After a rambunctious bout of play chasing the toy, increase your joy and spend time by the campfire petting this pup.

This doggie was born to listen. Singing and talking when you play will touch this husky’s heart.

Favorite toy: knotted rope

As you come off the bridge make a 90° left turn.

Hike back until you see this curious & contemplative Black Lab. This sweet pooch stands on a mound to obtaining the best view of the park to appreciate the beauty and tranquility of the space.

Grateful to be here, this doggie wants to share the joy of being in the moment with you. Pick up the tennis ball and give it a good throw and give this lab some rigorous exercise.

When it's time to rest, petting this pup as a mindful meditation activity can be a satisfying reward for you both.

Favorite toy: green tennis ball

Make a 45° left turn off the bridge, and hike all the way back. In this out of the way area you will be invited to play with the lovable, cuddly brown lab of Happy Hill, who is a bit bashful.

After several rounds of catching and returning the red bone toy, this pup will enjoy chilling in the private, quiet areas of the park.

Resting and relaxing together after play, without saying a word, is A-OK with this lab, who also enjoys soft gentle whispers of warmth and kindness.

Favorite toy: red rubber bone