Have a 'dog in progress'? Do you wish you had a community in which you and your furry friend can actively train in realistic situations? Do you employ positive training techniques? If you are like me, you  realize that practical application of training techniques is a must for long term success. Do you wish you had actual human or canine guinea pigs to work with? My goal for this group is to have like-minded people come together to work on a variety of issues in a variety of settings. We can wor …

Hi Everyone, Click on ABOUT US and watch the video by Ian Dunbar before beginning to train your dog. My name is Chris Bevillard and I run Great Canines a Mount Airy based in home dog training business. I am a certified trainer of 25 years. I use positive and reward based training methods. I like sharing information about the latest ideas for training our dogs. I can show you how to effectively train your dog to be well behaved and to have a great relationship with your dog. I am in the process o …

HAPPY MAY 2013!!! In Memory of Chi-Chi !!!  IMPORTANT UPDATE  !!! MEET THE ORGANIZATION CREATED TO BETTER SERVE THE DISABLED COMMUNITY AND THEIR SERVICE ANIMALS, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE SERVICE ANIMALS BUSINESS CARD FOR RENEGADES SOSA-LORM REVEREND SYNDIA-GREGORIA (Founder) REVEREND RAINETTE MURPHY LOPEZ (Founder) (aka: Rennie Murphy) NEWEST BOARD MEMBER MEGAN MORITZ and CHANCE (SERVICE DOG) RENEGADES FOUNDATION & BALTIMORE ASSISTANCE DOG CLUB DONATED TO THE FILA SERVICE CREW January …

Welcome! This group is for people who care about their dog and their dog's behavior and want to train, learn AND have fun. This group is associated with Summit Therapy Animal Services & Raising Rover, LLC and open to anyone interested in creating a better relationship with your canine, and ultimately a better-behaved dog! Join us for training classes, animal therapy, workshops & more, as well as enjoy educational opportunities and access to resources "all things dog!"

If our dogs are wonderful in the public eye - the public will be more accepting of our dogs. Our goal is to include dogs into a more accepted part of life. Through learning, positive interactions, and proper socialization, we can achieve happy well adjusted dogs - welcome in any dog-friendly environment. The purpose of this group is socialization for dogs and dog lovers. If you are a dog lover who wants to socialize your dog and learn positive training methods - This Group is For You!!! There wi …

We offer a basic dog obedience course through the Takoma Park Rec Center. The 6 week courses cover basic cues such as sit, stay, heel, etc.  We will also cover problem behaviors such as nipping, barking, jumping, lunging, and digging. The goal is to prepare your dog for AKC's Canine Good Citizens test.  Pay just $125 for the 6 week courses. We also offer one day drop in sessions to introduce you to different kinds of games and tricks you can do with your dog. All classes are held inside and of …

Fido & Friends was formed to allow South Jersey Dog owners the chance to participate in a volunteer experience of a life time! Our dogs touch people and change lives! ​ Until you have experienced the difference the touch of a dog can make in a person's life, you have not lived. Some of our patients had beloved pets in the past and are unable to be with them. The site of our dogs causes eyes to light up and fond memories to be recanted! We have even had people who are "unresponsive" respond to ou …

Hello dog lovers! For the safety of everyone, all events will be ON LEASH with the exception of dog parks. Most events will be held in the Catonsville, Columbia, Ellicott City and other areas nearby. This group is for hiking, walking, dog events, yappy hours, dog parks, and anything else that is dog related. We do not breed discriminate, however only non-aggressive dogs are allowed. You can also find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MLDogs - where I post dog articles, dog information, b …

I decided to start this group, to reach out to others who would like to give of themselves, and make a difference in helping others (in this case homeless dogs). The purpose of this group is to create a network of people who would like to help make a difference in helping dogs with rescue groups get exercise, socialization, and eventually adoption. You should join if you have a love for animals, and would like to spend some time improving the lives of some beautiful, loving, but homeless dogs. Y …

This is a group for people who have rescued, fostering or adopted a puppymill rescue dog . These are special needs dogs who need our special attention. Each month we will have either a trainer or some type of expert helping those who help these special needs critters. There is a wonderful after life after the horrible life they have lived as breeders. We just need to help them adjust.

Meet others who are interested in the sport of dog agility.

Puppy socialization group for puppies from 8 weeks through 6 months old. Held in a very large big fenced yard in Rockville near the metro station. bring your own poop bags. Even if your puppy is being trained, or is trained, socialization to other puppies needs time and attention, and offers great rewards for you and your new puppy. Sundays 4pm

For all lover's of Shar Pei! We will do mostly on leash walks for the purpose of socialization for our often misunderstood wrinkled bretheren. We will discuss training methods and all things unique to this special breed. We will also do free runs at local dog parks. Shar Pei tend to be very stubborn and strong minded and this is an opportunity to practice proper walking and training techniques to keep our dogs properly socialized. We have to remind our dogs that it is okay to show strangers how …

This Meetup group was created to bring dog owners together and help them to socialize, exercise, and train their dogs. We look forward to going on group walks, holding group training classes, and meeting others who love their dogs as much as we do! We will also attend events supporting local animal shelters and rescues in supporting adoption.Please feel free to share your stories, ask questions, post comments, pictures, suggestions, etc! For our group events, please make sure your dog is UTD on …

A group for adventurous dogs and their people. The plan is to set up meetups for some of our favorite things to do with our dogs: off-leash hiking, walking, group playdates, training field trips, on-leash socialization walks etc. We'll try out new things when we find them...we're open to all suggestions! We don't discriminate based on breed or type, but we do ask that dogs are non-dog-aggressive to attend certain events, such as group playdates or off-leash hikes.

This is a group to explore the joys of Pet Therapy. First topics to be covered are pet suitability evaluation. The Canine Good Citizen certification (for dogs). Finding a certification training location. What types of pet therapy opportunities are available? Teaching your dog to read (no, seriously!). Matching your pet with the best volunteer activity. Member suggested topics.

Our Social Club Exclusively For Chihuahuas Has Closed To Join Our Sister Group, Which Also Holds Events Just For Chihuahuas Click On The Button Below: Is your CHIHUAHUA Always the TINIEST Dog at Other Events? Does Your CHIHUAHUA Prefer to ONLY Socialize with Other CHIHUAHUAS? Are you Looking for More than a Walk in the Park... OR a Romp In the Backyard? If You Answered "YES" to Any of These Questions... YOU WILL LOVE JUST CHIHUAHUAS! JUST CHIHUAHUAS Events were created to give our tiny comp …

This group is for all dog owners who enjoy fun and exciting doggie activities. Besides providing services on the premises to help find Operation Ava's pooches a loving home, we have doggie training classes, doggie parties, yappy hours and doggie easter egg hunts to name a few.

We are a family who inadvertently started a New Non-Profit Organization {NPO} { *(501)(c)(3) pending *} trying to raise support, awareness and assistance in several different areas for disabled Veterans, the D/deaf community and service animals in the Anne Arundel County area of Maryland and reaching out to other communities as your donations and sponsorships allow. We offer our talents in Elementary Tutoring; Basic/Conversational American Sign Language for the D/deaf; Engineering services for t …

Welcome! Meet up with other local dog owners and friends! Our meetups are in the Northern Virginia area where we and our four-legged community socialize and have fun. We will meet at dog parks, local parks, outdoor venues and restaurants, vineyards, dog centric events, and any other dog friendly locations we can think of with our pets. There are so many excellent places in the DC area to socialize, exchange ideas, and enjoy a good time out with our dogs.  Think dog park romps, trail hikes, outdo …

TRAIL WAGGERS *ORGANIZERS* Trail Waggers Organizers is a place for the Walk Leaders of our Small Dog Walking Club to plan our upcoming walking events.  If you are would like to become a Dog Walk Leader, PLEASE click on the "Join Button" located in the Upper Right Hand Corner of this page. If you do not wish to become a Walk Leader BUT would like to join our Fabulous Dog Club EXCLUSIVELY for Toy & Small Dogs ... Please Click on the "Join Now" Button Below:

This is a way for members of Falkland Chase to share resources and talk about upcoming hiking events. Meetup is a great way to build a schedule as well. We'll decide if this is a good fit going forward. One are I'd like to explore would be getting together with some humans and canines that would be down for some more intense hikes and potentially backpacking. Also, I am putting everyone that joins from Falkland Chase as an organizer, so you can do everything except ask for money for events. Post …

Leashes of Love is an all volunteer pet therapy group that serves the public by scheduling pet therapy visits to hospitals, special needs schools, library reading programs, correctional facilities and assisted living facilities. What is Animal Assisted Therapy? Today, animals provide many positive human health benefits: Companionship, a friend to care for and to keep one occupied, something alive and warm to touch, a focus of attention, a reason for exercise, and to provide protection. Therapy …

WELCOME! Thank you for visiting the Northern VA Boxer Meetup Group! We love our Boxers and we love to watch them play!!! This group is about them having fun as well as socializing our Boxers and dispelling any negative perceptions about them. We will have scheduled dog park meetups as well as other fun activities as suggested by you the members! The group is about the Boxer and what they love we love! Thank you for visiting our site and we hope you will join or stop by to check us out! Please ch …

According to the American Veterinary Hospital Association, 1 out of 4 more pets would survive an emergency if just one pet first aid technique were applied prior to receiving emergent veterinary care. PetStructor teaches Pet Tech's PetSaver program, the premier pet CPR, first aid, and care training. The 8 hour course uses both lecture and hands-on demonstration to enhance the learning and practical experience. Students will have the opportunity to perform 3 types of physical assessment, 3 types …

**Effective May 11, 2013:  We are not scheduling any new Fun with Agility classes until further notice due to low turn out.   Please email your comments to info@funwalksdogtraining.com.  *** Agility is a fun way to build your dog's confidence and make your relationship even stronger.   Learn the proper way to introduce your dog to agility equipment with lures and praise.  Please note, this class is just for fun and is not intended to be preparation for competition.  Many of the dogs in class ar …

Hi everyone!! I am Debra Wachter of Countryside Doodles located in Berkeley Springs WV. This group is for anyone interested in Goldendoodles + Labradoodles. I am a breeder of these wounderful doodles and I have doodle owners asking all the time about getting groups of Doodles together for play dates and other fun acitivites. It would be a great way for people and their doodles to share their experience. Mingle with other doodle owners. Watch their doodles have a great time playing. It would also …

Our Group: This group centers around the lifestyle of running and hiking/walking with our dogs and enjoying a high-end sudsy beverage — and increasing awareness of how dogs are true partners to humans. Extra Fun: Among our everyday events you'll find the random dog-friendly event that doesn't have anything to do with a run or a hike, but likely a beer or some wine. Keep an eye on the group as we develop something new and exciting in the running community! Supporting Service Dogs: Our official ch …