Every Wednesday bring your boxer to socialize on Deuce's Beer & Burger Bar's Puppy Patio Night!  Open at 4pm, doggie diners will receive 10% off + receive water and bones for the pups!  This is a weekly special available to dog owners of all breeds. There is no fee to attend, but RSVP is appreciated through the meetup event.  Dogs must be leashed. Deuce's is located at 3505 North Clark Street, Chicago IL 60657 in Lakeview.  Street Parking is very easy on Wednesday evenings. For more information …

Hello Dog Lovers! - Join other responsible dog owners and pet care professionals for a fun and educational experience! We welcome all dog owners looking to learn about training, grooming, dog behaviors and care from skilled professionals and have fun at the same time! Here, you can let your pooch participate in doggie play, meet other individuals dedicated to the health and well being of their dogs, and walk away with some new insight on a subject we all love.....our pups! Check out our blog …

Welcome!!! Whether you're looking for similar Yorkshire owner in your neighborhood for the occassional playdate or would like to be a part of larger meetup opportunities, Chicago Yorkies is an active group. The purpose of our group is to 1) provide socialization opportunities, 2) educate owners on care and nutrition, and 3) provide fun educational events with speakers and presenters. Meetup.com is about connecting in person with others of similar interest, Meetup is NOT Facebook.   Our members …

We are the owners of Chicago Party Animals a venue that is pet friendly, located in Historic Fulton Market/ West Loop. This meetup group is the official Canine Club of Chicago Party Animals. It is free to be a member and we have no monthly membership fee's. You must be a member to participate in any of the events posted on this page. We have monthly seperate mixers that are size specific under 30 pounds, large dog and a Pit Bull only. We have pool parties in the summer at a nearby facility and y …

The  purpose of this group is to get people together to get exercise. People who would like to begin exercising or continue exercising should join.  This is a great group for people who want to get outdoors walking and hiking with others.  We leisurely walk and hike year round at a Forest Preserve. We hike from 1 to 5 miles. Occasionally, we hike 5 to 10 miles. CHILDREN: Children are welcome on hikes. DOGS: Dogs are welcome on hikes, as long as the forest preserve allows them.

FOR ADOPTION INFO PLEASE VISIT SHIBA INU RESCUE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE http://www.savingshibas.com CASIM was featured on the news! To view the video please click this link http://www.wciu.com/youandme.php?section=home&assetID... We are a group of Chicago area Shiba Inu owners who meet once a month for a few hours of Shiba romping. This group is meant to build the Shiba community in the Chicago area by means of community outreach including offering advise, tips and sharing stories with fellow …

Did you know places like Best Buy and the Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Avenue are dog-friendly?  There are 100's of dog-friendly places in Chicago like bars, shops, parks, and more.  Join the team from AllRoverTown.com as we explore the dog-friendly side of Chicago. When you join the group for our meetups you're guaranteed to enjoy socializing with other dog owners while you smile watching your dog socialize with canine pals.

Mahoney’s Pub & Grille, home to a large, dog-friendly patio, has partnered with four local West Town bars, also with dog-friendly patios: J. Patrick’s, Clutch, Aberdeen Tap, and The Matchbox to host a weekly “West Town Pup Crawl”. It will take place every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 9pm from Tuesday May 28th through Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Host Tracey Gold of Chicago Canine Concierge will bring together local dog-centric charities such as One Tail at a Time, Chicagoland Bully Breed Rescue, an …

Julia and Seth, founders of Perry Dog,LLP, are continuing this MeetUp as a way for Chicago Chihuahua owners and their dogs to connect and socialize. With these Perry Dog MeetUps, owners and their Chihuahua's can experience amazing events, connect with other Chihuahua's owners, enjoy complimentary drinks, and have a blast!

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 other, to provi …

This is a meetup group for pug-lovers on the North Side of Chicago. Primary meet up location is Its a Paws World on Montrose. I decided to start this group as I cant always get to the west loop pug events and I am sure many people on my side of chicago feel the same way, especially in the winter! the purpose is to meet other pug lovers and let the pug fun begin!

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!

Calling all dog lovers in Chicago!!! If you have a husky, other bread of "snow dog", or a dog that loves to play this is the group for you!! I just moved to Chicago with my 5 year old Siberian Husky! This group is for any owners or dog lovers with huskies or other "snow dog" breeds. Any husky owner knows how much huskies love to run, play, and RUN! Huskies have a fun play style so let's get some members and "meetups" for our beloved four-legged friends.

My name is Chrissy Gonzalez and I am a yoga teacher/nutritionist/animal advocate. This group was inspired from my absolute love and devotion for yoga and animals. I want to create a community of yogi's and animal lovers who are passionate about rescuing animals as well as educating the public about responsible ownership of pets (neutering,spaying,training, etc.). I plan on teaching donation based classes throughout Chicago. All the proceeds from these classes will go toward local shelters and re …

A group for all the Small Dogs of (25 lbs. or smaller) Lakeview to meet-up for play dates & long summer walks. This is a safe outlet for your little one to socialize with other dogs his/her same size. If you have questions, suggestions or would like to help in organizing of the group please email or call.

Pets are a part of the family, bring much love and joy into our lives. As with all friends and family, we want them to be happy and healthy, throughout their life. Having navigated, researched and tried many different modalities, I found that there is a void for the mainstream families. The group will be a combination of information sharing and classes. All members are encouraged express their interests and share their experiences.

Perry Dog, LLP would like to announce the creation of the company's very own SMALL DOG meetup! This meetup is open to all small breed dogs 30 lbs and under. Our meetups will take place at Chicago Party Animals in downtown Chicago. We look forward to meeting everyone and their dogs!

Join us for Doggie Socials where both you and your pup can make new friends. All Breeds, Ages, Sizes Are Welcome At Our Events As Long As Your Pet is Friendly!

Pets for Vets, a national 501(c)3 organization, is an entirely volunteer run organization that has chapters throughout the US, and most recently in Chicago. Essentially, our organization pairs veterans suffering from PTSD or TBI with shelter dogs at no cost to the veteran. Our goal is to bring the joy and unconditional love of a pet to someone who could benefit from this specific type of healing. Studies have shown the therapeutic effects having an animal can have, especially for those with PTSD …

Hi all, I just moved from Denver, CO and have been thinking of ways to meet new people here in Chicago. I live in Edgewater and am amazed by all the open space I see along the Lakefront trail. I'm a certified personal trainer and figured it would be a great idea to see if anyone would like to meet up somewhere along the trail and basically do a group work out! I have a lot of experience leading group exercise and love the camaraderie and friendships that can be built from making it through a goo …

Love dogs? Looking for fun things to do with them? Check out some of the fun events that we are up to. Wine and play meetups, bloody mary sunday play groups and more to come.

Chicago English Bulldog Rescue Meetup is the one true Meetup group that fully supports the Chicago English Bulldog Rescue (CEBR) 501c3 non profit organization. 100% of any proceeds raised through our Meetup activities will directly fund the medical care of our beautiful rescue dogs. This Meetup group is open to any and all english bulldog lovers in the area, or around the US or world, rescuers, or simply breed lovers who would like to experience the breed first hand on a frequent basis through s …

This is a group to facilitate Havanese dogs and their owners getting together for fun and friendship. I love the idea of multiple fluffy clown pups cavorting together, don't you? One of the reasons I started this group is because as anyone with a very small dog knows, the cold can be tough on them which severely curtails dog park fun and exercise. And with a Havanese, you know what a nightmare the snow in that fur can be! To that end I'm hoping we can meet for indoor playdates at places such as …

This is a group for anyone working or interested in the pet business / pet fashion industry / pet media industry in the Chicago area. There are a fair amount of peeps in the Chicago area working in the pet business. It would be great to network in order to share industry insights, increase business and raise the awareness of the pet industry overall. All levels of professionals and businesses are welcome: seasoned executive, mid-level professional, and newbies; small, mid, and large businesses; …

Adopt Me! (poochie faces & critters needing a forever home) Come out and help get adorable animals a 'forever home' – a permanent placement in a loving home. Do you love pets? Do their cute little faces make you want to adopt them all? (lol) Then perhaps this is the group for you. We will post & attend adoption events so that these little critters can find a permanent home. We can find places to volunteer our time and make monetary contributions and donations of supplies to Chicagoland area huma …

For all of you interested in meeting like-minded dog lovers who share space in Grant Park, let's take some time every month to introduce ourselves and our furry friends. If you are interested in joining the K9 fun, meet us at the Grant Park dog park on the fourth Sunday of every month. This is an equal opportunity dog group. Everyone is welcome!

My girlfriend and I own 2 Pits and walk our neighbor hood often where we see many other dogs like ours. Since we all know the bully breeds have a "unique" way of playing together, we thought it would be fun for us Pit Lovers to meet up once a month to socialize. Both our Pitts and us! Our idea was meeting up on a saturday afternoon once a month at Smith Park, where the pups can play in the grass. There is also a fenced in tennis court area that doesn't seem to get much action. After they tire th …