Puppy chewing on your shoe as you are reading this?  Have a new dog who needs some training? Have an old dog who needs a brush-up? At Halo Dog Training we utilize force-free, humane and reward based methods for long term results that will build an undeniable partnership between dog and handler. We always welcome the opportunity to learn a new trick from an old dog. Our versatile methods enable us to find the most effective training style for you and your dog. We embrace diversity of the human an …

Creative Collaboration training day was inspired to help people commit to regular training, REGARDLESS of the methods they choose to use. To train a dog one needs other dogs and people around, so here's your chance to get in on the training action!! A simple Rally-style course will be set up with "planted distractions." You and your dog will both work the course and participate as a distraction for other dogs. All we ask is that you come with Enthusiasm for training!! **This is NOT an instructio …

Founded July, 2007. www.k9tl.com Want to have a fun time, practice dog training and meet other dog training enthusiasts from Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos, Mountain View, South Bay Area, CA? We are an open community for dog training enthusiasts and dog lovers who enjoy the art of dog training. K9 Training Lab hosts training sessions for Obedience, AKC Rally, and CGC in South Bay Area, CA. To maintain a safe and friendly environment, we have a few prerequisites — • Dog is current on vacci …

IMPERFECT DOGS (and handlers) ARE WELCOME! If you are looking for a positive environment where you can work your dog around other people and dogs, you found it! This group is all about building a positive relationship and bond with your dog through science based training and benevolent leadership with fun activities and events. We host free weekly walks so that you can work on your dog's loose leash walking, socialization, and/or reactivity challenges in a relaxed environment and with guidance …

Calling all service dog teams! Halo Dog Training is now hosting a training group specifically for SD teams! This is a group for anyone who has a service dog (owner trained or organization trained) who is interested in meeting up with other service dog handlers. We'll meet once a month to practice old skills, learn new skills, and problem solve. This is a great opportunity to network with other handlers, get a service dog tune-up from a professional trainer, and have some fun with your dog!

Bully Bark is a training group for pit bulls and other breeds of dogs that face unjust discrimination (see our website for the complete list of dogs we cater to www.BullyBarkPitBulls.com). We offer multiple workshops all geared towards helping create a better bond between you and your canine companion. Dogs with behavior issues are encouraged and welcome to attend our classes. We provide a safe and supportive environment to work with your dog(s). Dog Reactivity, Fearful Fido, Canine Good Citizen …

This group is for anyone wanting to socialize their Chihuahua or small dog and also to get some training. (May be a fee for training)

If your dog has energy and wants something to do, this is the group for you! Whether it's herding or fetch, hunting or agility, frisbee or tracking, the list goes on and on about the fun things we can teach our dogs to do. This group will let us share our experiences, find new and exciting things to do, and support eachother in our dog's "careeers!" :) All are welcome to join whether your dog currently has activities they do or even if you are just interested in learning more. There are so man …

Get out and explore...with your dog. This group is for active dog owners who enjoy the outdoors as much as their pooches and don't want to leave them behind. We're about hiking, kayaking, Mtn. Biking, day/weekend trips, snowshoeing, XC skiing, social events, and last but not least training.

We're a brand new group dedicated to dog owners looking to swap advice, do group walks, go to dog shows and just plain socialize with other dog owners! We can meet for group walks on leash at any of several parks and also do our best to get the dogs together off-leash. Want to meet other friendly dog lovers? This is your meetup group! Have tons of questions about dogs that you'd like to ask other experienced dog owners? This is your meetup group! Want to meet a group of people to keep you compan …

Welcome Dog, Pup and Mutt Pals, If you’re a Peninsula Dweller, a Coastal Local, a City Habitant, a Suburban Neighbor or a little of everything with a Love of Dogs, you’ve found your group! The Peninsula Dog Owners group is all about cool “dog and their people” gigs. From hikes, to social parties, to a session at the park, even some community work for good measure – we’re diligently filling our doggy social calendar for everyone’s benefit. We invite you to send us your suggestions on things you’d …

One Brick, a national non-profit volunteer organization with two Bay Area chapters, is hosting its second annual Dog Day! The day is a great opportunity for dog and other animal lovers to come meet other dogs, their humans, and check out some local pet companies while helping One Brick raise some money to support its volunteer work. Last year was a lot of fun, and we hope you will help us make the event even better this year!

El Dorado County is home to thousands of dogs & their humans. We all want places to go & things to do that we can share with our pups. This group will share with you the wide array of fun events that you & your furry best friend will love. WOOF!

Come join us in the new, exciting sport of K9 Nose Work! Lots of fun for you and your dog. Whether for fun or friendly competition, you and your pet dog will be developing recreational skills based on canine scent detection. K9 Nose Work is a sport that appeals to a wide range of people and dogs. Above all, come and have a great time!

Meetup with other local Toy Dog Owners! To allow our dogs to socialize and become better and more confident pets.

South Bay Urban Aussies and Friends is a meetup of Australian Shepherds (and other active dogs) and their owners. Our goal is to provide opportunities for play (i.e. tire ‘em out!), training and socialization for the dogs as well as a social environment for owners to share their tips, stories, training techniques, etc. for raising great dogs. Activities we coordinate are: hikes, trips to local dog parks, social outings to wineries and restaurants, dog-related community service opportunities, “wo …

Meet other German Shepherd Dogs and their People for socializing, exercise, laughter and that special kind of exuberant GSD play. Meet-ups are member generated (meaning it is up to each of us to schedule meetups whenever we can!), held all around the Oakland/East Bay area, and vary from fully enclosed dog parks, partially enclosed dog friendly areas, hikes, beaches and anything else we think of! It's a great time for all. Out-of-area members are welcome, and can still enjoy this group via neat m …

For lovers and companions of Siberian Huskies (and mixes). Socializing, husky interaction and training are the primary focus of this SF Bay Area group. This is a new group so we are open to suggestions for meet-ups.  We would like to do meet-ups throughout the Bay Area from Pacifica to Vallejo.  There are a lot of Huskies out there that need interaction and we would like to have them all.  All meet-ups are free with the exception of training sessions in which we will be paying a certified traine …

We organize fun and adventurous outings for dogs and their owners in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently most of our hikes are in the South Bay Area. We occasionally offer walks in the afternoon and/or evenings and training sessions with a dog trainer. Our sponsors are businesses that offer their free time to organize hikes, walks and other fun outings for you and your dog. We are solely run by volunteers. We will also post other dog related events as a courtesy. Happy Hiking!

This group is for all Pit Bull and other bully breed owners in the East Bay. We will host organized walks where we can show off how amazing these dogs truly are! All dogs are welcome, including dogs with some social issues. This is a great way to work on socializing your dog in a controlled and safe manner. All dogs must be on a leash (no retractable leashes or long lines), and everyone must be respectful of each others pets and avoid leash greeting your dog(s) without asking owner's permission. …

This Meet Up group was started in 2010, so that German Shepherds could play, exercise and socialization with their own kind. This Meet Up group is very active group with a full calendar of activities each day. All new members must have a photo of their Shepherd and answer some basic questions to join. Photos of nature or yourself will not be accepted. Meetups are held all around the Bay Area and vary from hikes, beach trips, community events, fundraising, store openings, soldiers arriving home, …

Socializing your puppy to new people and new dogs is criticial for the long term happiness of your beloved canine companion. This meetup is lead by Lisa Carlson aka "The Pawsitive Professor". Lisa graduated with Honors from the SFSPCA Academy for Dog Trainers and has 10 years professional dog training experience. All puppies 10 weeks to 6 months of age are welcome. Please bring proof of vaccinations. Vaccinations do NOT need to be completed but must be in process.

WE ARE OPEN AND WELCOME TO ALL DOG BREEDS - WE NEVER BREED DISCRIMINATE!!! Our meetup group will focus on fostering responsible dog ownership, dog owner rights, animal welfare, and creating safe communities through dog owner education. Most activities in our meetup group are open to ALL breeds.

Come meet other Dobie lovers. More importantly allow our dogs to socialize with similar size dogs. Group Guidelines -Owners must keep Dogs under close supervision. -Leash your dog in the park at the first sign of aggressive behavior. -Owners accept full responsibility for themselves, their pets & children. -Dogs in heat should be left at home. -Puppies & dogs are to be vaccinated & healthy. - Pick up after your dog & yourself. NO SOLICITING FOR BREEDING MALES/FEMALES IF YOU DON'T RESCUE, DON'T B …

Requirement: pet your dog at least 20 times per day! :D Calling all dog owners of the Peninsula! We host events at our facility for Meetup Groups, rescue organizations, charity fundraisers, companies, civic groups, singles mixers, and so on.

Calling all SF boxers!!! Fawn, Brindle, White, Black, and all boxer-mixes we want you to join our party each month. We are going to have a Boxer Party!! In addition to our boxer friends, we would like to extend our invitation to SuperDog Clients. SF Boxer Mania is sponsored by SuperDog, a professional dog walking service within San Francisco. This will be a great opportunity for our new Boxer friends to play and also socialize with other four-legged friends. After all, the most important thi …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

Beagles by the Bay was founded when I adopted my very own beagle girl, Cora. At 4 years old, Cora had already lived with 3 other families. I want Cora to have the best life possible, and socializing with other beagles is fun! This group was created as an outlet for beagles and beagle lovers to meet and socialize, and let the beagles play with their own kind! We are very dedicated to beagle rescue, and hope this can provide another platform for those of you looking to add to your fur family or t …