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.        

Ever walk around the neighborhood and meet a new dog and it's owner, but then realize you remember the dogs name, but not the owners? Our group is for getting together with others in the city who have friendly, social dogs and who want to do fun things with others and their dogs. My wife and I live in the West Loop and have a 5 year old male pug and and 2 year old female rotty. They are both very friendly and want to make new friends. We are both professionals and enjoy making new friends as …

… 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, …