Get out! Be social! Try new things! This group is for people who want to try new things and to make new friends doing fun activities. I will be trying to schedule meetups as often as possible, but look to our members for additional ideas.  Please note, this is not a "singles" group.  It is appreciated if you would not treat it as such. Some of the meetups we have: rock climbing, hiking, mtn biking, skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, off leash fun with our dogs, snowmobiling, whitewater rafting, …

We meet at least once a month, at the Holliston Meadows, 140 Summer Street, Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 429 1500. The Meadows is a beautiful multimillion dollar newly built dog resort and spa. The area for the meetup is clean, elegant, cozy and personal, has windows, (and a treadmill!) The staff is angelic! And there is plenty of seating. The meet is a casual play group for our dogs and a chance to talk to each other about our dogs and enjoy refreshments. It is a lot of fun to watch our …

Welcome, and thank you so much for your interest in our beloved bully breeds! A "bully breed" is a slang term that loosely refers to any dog breed of bulldog ancestry, chief among them, the American pit bull terrier. The NEBBC has a special affinity for any breed that is discriminated against. All breeds and ages are welcome at our events! You need not have a bully to be part of our group, only a love of them!  So grab your pooch and join us for a walk, hike, fundraiser, training class or play d …

There's just something special about little white (or not so white) fluffy (or not so fluffy) dogs. It's amazing to see more than one at a time. And, I swear they recognize and love being with each other. This Meetup Group is about getting them together for some silliness, in a safe environment where they can romp and play and know they are safe from their larger cousin dogs. (We have the best and nicest human members too - so nice getting to know everyone!)

Boston Dogs Organization is the play-date, playgroup, reference section, dog and owner communication portal, extension of its nonprofit  www.boston-dogs.org Our parent nonprofit specializes in unique, holistic, individual training; performing surrender interventions; facilitating rescue transportation and placements; and constant canine political advocacy (we spearheaded the first criminal devocalization Bill in the USA "Logan's Law" and passed it 155 - 1 by the MA legislature and signed by Gove …

ALL ANIMALS ARE WELCOME! Looking for a community who shares your interest in pet therapy or service animal work? Are you ready to learn more about how to turn your pet into a therapy hero or train a service animal to make a difference in the lives of people? The Therapy & Service Hero Pets of New England group was formed to identify exciting opportunities and conduct group visits to facilities and events, and to promote the healing power of your Fido, Kitty, Horse, or Llama! Whether you a …

Socialization is key during a puppy's development, but it's so hard to find other dogs in their age group outside of formal puppy socialization classes. This group was created so Boston-area puppy owners can get together with their young pups (and young children too!) to make sure that our puppies will grow up to be well-adjusted and comfortable in a variety of social situations. We can meet in local parks, or even member's yards, depending on who's interested.... It'll be fun!

"Social in the Suburbs" (formally "Single in the Suburbs") "Suggest a Meetup" If you have a fun event idea, that you would like to do, and want to invite others to join you, then you can post it as an "event suggestion".  If more than three people like the event suggestion, then it will automatically become an event.  This way, everyone who is interested can meet and enjoy a fun activity together.  The event host will become the person who posted the suggestion, and that person can communicate w …

Monthly events to help you continue to develop your relationship with your dog. Join us for "Meet the Trainer" nights, The Sweet Wag Dog-Eared Book Club, Dog Talk! Training Days and Seminars. Sweet Wag is dedicated to using gentle, effective methods.  We help you build a trusting relationship with your dog by never intimidating, forcing or physically harming them in ANY way.

This group is for people who care about their dog and their dog's behavior and want to train, learn AND have fun while working their dog in a friendly environment! This group is associated with Higher Expectations Dog Training & Behavior Modification (http://hexdogs.com/), open to anyone interested in creating a better relationship with your canine, and ultimately a better-behaved dog!  Join us for training practice, socialization opportunities, classes, workshops, dog-friendly events & more, as …

Calling all Great Pyrs, Berners, Newfies, St. Bernards, Danes, Shepards, Bouviers, Wolfhounds, Mastiffs, Big Labs and whatever-mixes! Let's get together with our BIG DOGS and have some fun times. I'd like to find a fenced-in area where we can go off-leash safely but for now we'll have to overrun a dog park or two! I'm also thinking of a combination of walks on the Blackstone Bikepath, fund-raising walks and any other events of interest to members. I would like to set Sundays at 1:00PM as a regul …

We are a community of dog owners and dog lovers working together to support and encourage safe dog socialization through structured weekly pack walks. (We are NOT a stand around and play group.) We will hold regular, structured off-leash group walks and nature hikes at various times and locations around the Boston metro west and neighboring areas. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce positive socialization skills and the behaviors you want your dog …

I'm trying to get together a group of great danes and their owners that would like to meet up once a week/other week so we can do a large breed meetup around Massachusetts.

Socializing your puppy (ages 10 to 18 weeks) with people and other doggies is critical for the long term well being and happiness of your pooch. This playgroup, led by Off The Leash Dog Trainer Colton Jaroma, will give you the opportunity to ask questions of an experienced dog behaviorist. Details: Puppies ages 10 weeks to 18 weeks. All puppies must show proof of 2 sets of vaccinations.

"Calling all medium and big dogs owners! Let's have our "4-legged" children (rescued or purchased, mixed or pure breed) meet and socialize once a week on either Saturday or Sunday at a near-by park. We can laugh over their antics, swap dog stories and brag about our beloved pets.

Would your small dog (under 15 lbs) or puppy like to play with others and get their energy out early in the day? I have a fenced in yard where all are welcome or let's share fenced-in spaces. Maybe one to two mornings per week for 30-60 minutes. Let's limit it to small and friendly dogs to minimize problems. Come meet Ziggy (my rescued min-pin/chihuahua mix) and Marley (my rescued yorkie mix) and let your dogs have some fun!

A group for people and dogs in the Davis Square and surrounding area to get together and coordinate to go on walks or dog parks together so the dogs can get some exercise and socialization. It doesn't have to be a big event, just say you're going somewhere, and anyone else wanting to go can chime in!

I am trying to put together a regular weekly afternoon indoor play group for Poodles, Golden Doodles, Labradoodles and other Poodle brands. I will be renting an indoor ring in Franklin, MA for an hour of dog play.  The group will be limited to 5 dogs initially.  Your Poodle must be socialized and get along with other dogs and people. Thanks for your interest.

My husband Justin and myself have a 1 year old Leavitt Bulldog (Olde English Bulldogge) Gus. We're interested in meeting up with other bulldog owners and setting up get togethers so the dogs can play together. We are open to suggestions on parks and fenced in areas where the dogs can play as we only know a serval good places. We called our group the Boston Burbs Bulldogs because we live in the suburbs of Boston and would like to plan the get togethers in and around that area. We look forward to …

Hi All!!! I am looking to get some people together to meet up for walks, play time, hiking, training, etc.c I would love for members to get together during the week and on weekends for some off leash play time/hiking and also for some leash walks! If you own or don't own a dog you are welcome! You just need to have a love for animals and want to get some walking in. If you  need to cancel please change your RSVP or text me. We will wait 10 minutes after the start time for all members to begin th …

Beginning March second we will cover the entire ten item Canine Good Citizen evaluation and an AKC evaluator will be available on the final day for testing. This meet-up is to allow students in the class to have access to each other and with their instructor. Enrollment information is here: http://www.massasoit.mass.edu/workforce_development/documents/WFD_Brochure.pdf scroll down to page 8, Personal interests Peter Gobel AKC-CGC evaluator #15202

We are Responsible Bully Breed Owners and Our Well-Behaved Dogs Changing Minds One Walk At A Time. We walk so residents of a city can see bully breed owners who are not as the media portrays us: thugs, delinquents, drug dealers, dog fighters. We walk so residents of a city can see how well-behaved our dogs are - walking without any aggression or vicious attacks. We walk so people can see and hopefully we do change minds! Our walks started in Massachusetts and the goal is to walk in all the citie …

Acton Dog Group is open to all dog lovers with friendly social dogs. We are focused on: discovering great ways to socialize dogs, share funny stories about our doggies, learn more about pet nutrition, share great walking trails, and give plenty of belly rubs for our furry friends/family members.

This is a group for any runners who enjoy running with their dogs! The carriage lane in Newton makes for an excellent dog jogging route. Join us for a 3-4 mile jog with your dog! All fitness levels welcome and a dog is not necessary to participate!

This is a group for anyone interested in getting their small breed dog together with new friends for some frolic and fun. We can meet regularly in one of the dog parks in Brookline, Brighton, and Chestnut Hill. Friendly little pups and their people are welcome to join!

This is a group for married men who are looking for new male friends to share ideas, philosophy, politics, music, bicycling, hiking, dog walking, scotch, beer, you name it. A few key items: you are happily married and talking about sports is not big on your agenda...or not on your agenda, at all:-) We'll get together to do whatever new members find interesting. Since this is a new group, we're going to ask your input as to what might interest you. Target age group: 40 to 65.

Hello! Queers and Canines is about bringing LGBT dog owners in their 20's and 30's together to hang out, socialize our dogs and get to know one another. I've had a dog for just over a year now and I love spending time with other dog owners who are just as excited about having a canine friend as I am!

Calling all West Highland Terrier owners living West of Boston, MA!! I'd love for my Westie Henri to meet other Westies. We'll meet once a month at different places around Metrowest and let our dogs play. The purpose of this group is gathering Westie owners to socialize and have play dates, share advice and friendship, and create a resource for each other.