Anyone that has or has been around Boxers knows that they are at their best and most outrageous when they are with other Boxers. We would like nothing more than to have all of you join us at various dog parks so our four legged friends can play. We are open to suggestions on off leash parks and accomodating facilities. We look forward to meeting you all soon. Keywords to help our Google search: Portland Oregon Boxer Dogs Parks Fun (any other suggestions?)

Meet other local Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Cardigan Welsh Corgis, Corgi Mixes and their people.

Meet friendly Pugs and Pug Owners near you! Come to a local Pug Meetup to play with people and pugs of all Colors, Sizes, and mixes. We look forward to a great afternoon of visiting, and playing. We will meet the third Sat. of each month at 12:00 pm and sometimes at other times for special events. Our group is a great source of information and resources for other pug lovers, not to mention it is a great way to bring out your puggies and let them run and play with other puggies, and honestly what …

Why Join: Join Button ^^^^^ This is a great group to round out your weekly fitness and health, to get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet new people. We offer a variety of activities to help you get healthier and moving, including walks, bike rides, running, water aerobics, farmers markets and other fitness and health related activities.  Most activities will be located in NW/SW Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro and other mostly west-side locations. Schedules change from season to se …

Do you love to hike but hate the price of gas to the trailhead? This meetup specializes in hikes in and around the Portland metro urban area. Portland has lots of forest, history, hills and canyons to explore. Most hikes will be dog friendly. Starting points will nearly always be accessible by bus. Join us in exploring bits and pieces of the Portland metro area you may not have known existed. Come join us and explore. We'd love to see you.

Breed Specific Legislation (BSL) bans or restricts dogs based solely on their appearance due to the idea that these dogs are “dangerous”. When a breed ban is enacted, any dog that looks like the targeted breed is removed from the home and likely euthanized. BSL does not take into account the actions, behavior, or history of the dog, it only considers the physical appearance of the dog. BSL is not only unfair and unethical, it is also ineffective. BSL fails to increase public safety because it …

A group for fans of horror, cult & b-movies in the Portland area to get together and watch, heckle and talk about the best & worst in trash film. Horror and cult movies are more than just the lowest common denominator, they are proof positive that we can laugh at anything from transvestites eating dog shit to a good old fashioned disemboweling and as trash fans we revel in our lack of sophistication. Cinema cretins unite for the absolute best of the absolute worst. disclaimer: apparently ther …

This Meetup is about becoming a responsible dog owner and becoming the leader. We will work on teaching basic obedience, socializing, dealing with reactive dogs, fearful dogs, dominant dogs and other behavioral issues. This Meetup is open to any dog, no matter what breed, size or age. This is NOT a play group or off leash group. *SAFETY* will be the FIRST priority. All dogs MUST be on a leash at all times. You must maintain a seven food distance between all dogs at all times. If you ha …

Why Join: We are a group just for women on the Eastside! (East of the river) Our group is private but open to all women, this keeps our meeting times and locations private and only seen by members. To Join our group click on the "Join Us" button in the upper right section of this page under the banner.   ***Please finish reading this page first*** Our goal is to provide you with a variety of activities to help you round out your fitness and health, get outdoors (sometimes indoors), and to meet …

Fun group for dog-lovers!  Dog hikes, urban walks, dog park hang-outs, BBQs, dog-friendly happy hours or dinners, and more!  Single event too!  You may find more then just some cute dogs to hang out with!

Polycrafters: Those of us who aren’t satisfied by just one craft! I have been using Meetup.com/Polycrafters but am finding that I want to reach a more DIY crowd and am  taking this group down in lieu of posting events, ideas, tutorials- basically a lot more information, images, and content atPolycrafters.org!  Please join me at the new site and become a registered user: it's free! Let me introduce myself and my purpose: I am Jacki- The Polycrafter.  I like DIY, crafts, and generally making thing …

The Portland Blind Cafe meet up is for those who love The Portland Blind Cafe event and the idea of eating, connecting with others and experiencing music without vision. The Portland Blind Cafe is concert, a community discussion with the Blind servers and a dinner that is held in total darkness that happens 3 + times a year in SE Portland at Tabor Space. The intent of this group is to help connect The Portland Blind Cafe goers and explore further how this event or others like it can open peo …

WHY OUR GROUP Because we love our Shiba Inus, support reputable local breeders, and give our heart and soul to rescue to make a HUGE difference! We have created this group for NW Shibas4Life Rescue to support all Northwest Shiba Inu owners through activities and resources! WHO WE ARE Shibas4Life was founded in 1999 and in 2009 we became NW Shibas4Life Rescue, a recognized non-profit 501(c)(3) in Oregon. We partner with our local Evergreen Shiba Club, National Shiba Club of America, and Nation …

Lake Oswego is a charming, family friendly, single friendly, dog friendly, retirement friendly, town where there is always some great public events and festivals going on, theater and movies to attend, fabulous restaurants and Happy Hours everywhere!  There is so much history here to discover.  There are fundraisers and volunteer opportunities, and of course the lake, river and many parks and trails to enjoy.  Singles and couples are encouraged to join, and if you think of something fun to do an …

We just relocated to Oregon and looking to meet others that are just as crazy about their fur children as we are. We have a 4lb Chihuahua, Gunnar who is just as anxious to make new friends as us. All meetups can be held in our courtyard that is Chihuahua & small dog proofed in SW Portland. We would love to build this into a Dog/Wine/Foodie social time as well for those interested!

A hiking group for those throughout the Northwest. Skill Level: Beginner/Moderate/Advanced Avg hike length: 2-6 hrs Avg hike location: Portland area, Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Washington, Coastal and surrounding areas Pets: Only if Noted on scheduled Hikes "no soliciting of your product and services"

Training the Newfoundland dog from beginner to supreme in every possible activity and sport appropriate to this giant magnificent breed.

Small dogs are under 25 pounds usually. We basically get together to enjoy spending time as a group without larger dogs so the little ones can romp around too. The Pee-wees Club! All small dog breeds are welcome to join! The group is ONLY for smaller breed dogs, toys, minis, and the like. We have some rules: #1. Your dog should be able to participate in a play group without overly aggressive behavior and/or should not be a danger to our little ones. Please respect our pint-size participants. #2. …

This is a monthly support group for people who are currently caring for ailing, aging animals and those who are doing animal hospice care. We explore what kind of physical, emotional and spiritual support we and our animals need during this time close to the end of their life. In addition we talk about the "who, what, where and how" options of care such as pain management, routes of treatment, euthanasia, natural death and so on. A portion of our gatherings is devoted to deepening our meditative …

I'm looking to meet up with people in my neighborhood ( I live near SE 62nd and Woodstock) who like to jog with their dogs. I am flexible with what time and the frequency we go on the runs and flexible with distance (I usually do 3-4 miles every other day or so) I have a dog who is over excited and overstimulated by other dogs while walking or jogging. I'm hoping to create a meet up that will allow us to work on this with other dog human pairs by running together in a pack. I'd love to be joined …

This group is for anyone striving to live a healthy lifestyle, yet may need some encouragement and motivation along the way. Isn't that all of us? Let's meet once a week, or more often if we like, and....... dance, yoga, dine, power walk, swim, jog, watch a movie, make a movie, shoot some pool, bowl, talk, stretch, walk our dogs (or maybe our kids) relax, unwind, read aloud, and just have fun, while keeping the focus of our meeting on making healty choices for ourselves.

Mothers 4 Just Cause is a running/walking group for women whose mission is to run and have fun with other women. It is open to all Mothers: young and old, new mothers, dog and cat moms:), any Mother wanting to exercise and socialize with other women/Mothers. Twice a month we meet up and run together as well as talk, laugh and inspire each other to live healthy lives. One run is followed by a brief meeting to talk about upcoming races, running techniques, training ideas, healthy recipes, etc...an …

This is a group for those of us 50 years and older who live close-in NE Portland. Everyone is invited to join, especially those that don't always have availability until after 6 PM weekdays, the weekends or holidays to do something. NOTE: Meetups will be sporadic, as I work full-time (Monday-Friday). Let's get together for affordable activities in our neighborhoods. We can also get together for day hikes, neighborhood walks, the Irivington Historical Home tour, garage saleing, treasure hunts at …

This group is for anyone who loves or who wants to love a greyhound. We want to meet and discuss anything and everything to do with greyhounds. Whether you're interested in adopting one, if you have questions or you simply want to share stories about your greyhound, please join us.

Do you and your dog need to lose a little weight? Or maybe you and your dog already exercise regularly but you want to switch up your routine. Skip the gym, come play with us. Join us for our doggy jogs, where you, your canine companion and others like you can get together and get fit! All fitness levels are welcome! Don't have a dog? Borrow one of our rescues! After our morning runs, you can drop your dog off for a day of play at daycare and then join us for coffee at one of the many wonderful …

This is a group for Golden Retriever owners interested in doggy play dates and socialization opportunities (hopefully with some fun for the owners as well). I have a personal interest in this group as I have a 4 1/2 month old female Golden who is quite the social butterfly, and whom I have I high hopes for eventually getting into a Comfort Dog/Therapy Dog program. We'll meet up at various parks as well as dog-friendly pubs/cafes, etc., and I will definitely be open to (and counting on) meetup lo …

What do you do after the Puppy Socialization Classes? Are you frustrated or overwhelmed with the local dog parks? Is your previously well-mannered and socialized puppy going through adolescence? Let's bring our sense of humor along with our friendly pups together for some fun, informal, short, appropriate play sessions to tire them out and make new doggie friends. We can meet in someone's back yard, find a seldom used park, or meet up at the Sandy River Delta (1,000 Acres) . I'm hoping this grou …