We started this group to be able to leisurely explore the Parks and Forest Preserves in the Fox Valley Area with our Puppies Guinness & Dunkel and other dogs while socializing with their owners for one hour. We have walks on Tuesday evenings and late afternoon walks on alternate weekends in Kane County forest preserves and parks. If you are interested in walking your dog for one hour and enjoying the scenery with Fox Valley neighbors then this is the group for you.

This group is for people who have dogs or love dogs and live in or near West Town in Chicago. This is the second year for the Pup Crawl! We are excited to add Aberdeen Tap to the group of dog friendly bars. Hopefully, J Patricks will have their patio open soon so we can bring our pups there too. We will also be moving the pup crawl from Tuesday night to Wednesday nights! All the bars have drink specials for Crawlers and most importantly they are all dog friendly! If you can't make it for the who …

We are a friendly group of Meetup organizers from across the U.S. and Canada who specialize in dog meetups.  We don't have actual face to face meetups, but we do get to know each other through our active "Discussions" section.  We are here to help each other with problem solving, meetup advice and useful information. Our Forum is open to all dog meetup organizers, co-organizers and assistant organizers everywhere in the US and Canada. Come join us to exchange ideas.        

… Some important benefits of socialization:   Educates your dog about appropriate social interaction and how to inhibit aggression towards people and other dogs. Enables your dog to more easily accept change, new people, challenges and promote appropriate interactions with other dogs. Shapes your dog's future temperament, character and behavior habits. Reduces barking, object guarding, chewing, …

Hello everyone! This is a group of dog lovers that live in North Chicago area. Come bring your dog and socialize with our dog owners in the area.

This group is for owners of the Chinese Crested breed of dog as well as for fans of Chinese Cresteds who own other small dogs. As a new owner of a Chinese Crested, I am only just beginning to discover how wonderful this relatively rare breed really is. My hopes for this group: bring Crestie lovers together in a fun and relaxed environment to talk about all things Chinese Crested, from behavior to grooming etc., to provide a format for dogs and their humans to socialize with each oth …

Meet other local Boxer Owners to trade stories and tips. Get your dog and yourself out for some fun!

We are a group of pug lovers who get together once a month for pugs and parents to socialize. We have been meeting since February 2004 and have gradually grown to a nice size group. Many of our pugs (and parents) have really gotten to know each other and look forward to our monthly play date. We currently meet at the A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter in Naperville each month on the 3rd Saturday for an hour or so of off-leash playtime. We are hoping to have more activities and generate new ideas. Please joi …

Best Friends Pet Care started this FREE puppy playgroup to encourage socialization in a group setting. Bring your puppy to play with others every Saturday from 10am to 11am. Parents are required to supervise along with trained staff.

I love spending my time off with my small dog. Looking for people that enjoy doing the same and socializing with them too. Anyone that loves to see there little buddy enjoy themselves and wants to hangout with like people!!

This is a group for dogs and their owners to get together and socialize and share a common interest.....DOGS! Please join us for food, friends, and fun!! Bring the beverage of your choice and some snacks to share!!

Julia and Seth, founders of Perry Dog,LLP, began this MeetUp as a way for Chicago Chihuahua owners and their dogs to connect at a central location in the city. With these Perry Dog MeetUps, owners and their Chihuahua's can experience amazing events without having to travel very far. This makes it EASY for you to connect with other Chihuahua's owners, enjoy complimentary drinks, and have a blast!

Hi!   We're not 100% sure if there are other established 20-somethings in the Glen Ellyn/Wheaton area so this may be an exercise in futility.  :)  Only one way to find out!   We're hoping there are some nice, normal 20-something/early-30something couples out there who'd love to get together and hang out without having to negotiate traffic & a train into Chicago. :)   We love to cook dinner, drink wine, drink wine while cooking dinner, do dog play-dates (we have a Shih Tzu!) play board games, see …

A fun group and a safe environment for our bullies to make friends and to give back to the breeds that have given so much to us! I hope for us to share knowledge and information about topics relating to bully breeds such as training, socialization, bully rescue, agility, animal assisted therapy and how to put an end to breed specific legislation. Please post ideas for future meet-up groups for the upcoming winter, share ideas and photos and ask questions! WELCOME!!! ***This is NOT a breeders fo …

This group was created to get the word out about events supporting the health and well-being of animals, Chicagoland shelters & rescues, and Chicagoland park preservation efforts. Most of the meetups are philanthropic in nature but we'll also be meeting up for pup friendly picnics, walks, and play dates at dog friendly parks.   If you have a passion for improving the lives of animals in your community or if you're looking for fellow animal lovers to hang out with on a pretty day we’d love to mee …

… We have 2 dogs, 2 cats, an iguana and fish. I can’t wait to meet you! We will have so much fun doing THIS AND THAT! Be sure to answer the introduction questions..it gives me ideas for events:) Feel free to email me directly at Cher.Rodin@yahoo.com PS- Please upload a photo to your profile so we can put a name to a face. It also makes it easier noticing people for the meet up events. If you have an event idea, post it! Finally- Be courteous and RSVP to each one of the events. Its a simple …