Best Friends Pet Care has started this group to give our camp parents and their furry kids a safe environment to play and make new friends. We offer dog camp during the week and on Saturdays for the dogs to play without their parents! Our goal with this meetup is to give more dog parents a fun and safe place to meet other social dogs and their families in the area. You do not need to be a member of our camp program to join the meetup.

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.

Meet with other people who are interested in Off Leash Dog Recreation in your local area. Gather and discuss this growing trend with other dog enthusiasts! Bring your dogs!

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 …

Meet with other people (and their pets) who are interested in OFF Leash Dog Recreation in Chicagoland's Western Suburbs -- specifically DuPage County. Gather and discuss this growing trend with other dog enthusiasts! Bring your dogs! (4 legged varieties require park permit) This group was created so people could have easier access to meeting others with dogs who wish to get together and get some exercise. A way for you to get out, get some fresh air and a little two legged companionship for yo …

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 …

This group was created to get the word out about events supporting the health and well-being of animals, Chicagoland shelters & rescues, and Chicagoland park preservation efforts. Most of the meetups are philanthropic in nature but we'll also be meeting up for pup friendly picnics, walks, and play dates at dog friendly parks. If you have a passion for improving the lives of animals in your community or if you're looking for fellow animal lovers to hang out with on a pretty day we’d love to meet …

I recently relocated to Illinois from San Antonio, Tx, home of the largest dog walking meet up group in the USA. I was very disappointed when I was unable to find an active dog walking group in this area and decided to start one. Anyone who loves to hike and loves their dog will enjoy this group. The plan is to explore the area's state parks with our 4 legged friends!

Looking to meet other rat terriers and their fans? Then come join the pack. Similar dogs are welcome, too!

Tired of everything always being about Naperville? (lol) Well there is stuff to do in this neck of the woods too! Come out, meet some of your neighbors, see movies, dine out, visit some clubs, even play some bingo, board or card games! Maybe even have a pick up game of volleyball or basketball at the community center, skating at the ice arenas, or in the warm months a dip in the pool at the aquatic center, take a stroll thru one of the many parks, take your dog out to the dog park... It's about …

We started this group to be able to leisurely explore the Parks and Forest Preserves in the Fox River Valley Area with our pug mixes - Guinness & Dunkel and other dogs while socializing with their owners for about an hour. We have walks on Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons in winter (weather permitting).  We also offer walks on weeknights and weekends in the Fox River Valley Area during spring, summer and autumn. The walks are usually scheduled within Kane County Forest Preserves, parks an …

This once-a-month social brunch club is geared toward 30- and 40-something professionals who love their neighborhood and are interested in networking/socializing with their fabulous neighbors. Single, married, with or without children, cats, dogs, come one, come all and build a stronger community for yourself.

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.

This meet-up group will support a variety of events that benefit PAWS of Tinley Park. We are a no-kill animal shelter with a 38 year history. We find homes for approximately 1,100 furry friends each year. One hundred percent of all donations support our animals as we are a volunteer shelter. Our events include dog walks, bingo, dances, auctions, flower sales, and just about any event that will raise funds for the animals. Either attend or help plan or run one of our events.

Welcome to Uptown Runners! Though Chicago is full of devoted runners, many of the groups meet in Lincoln Park. But why head down there? We've got beautiful stretches of lakefront path and terrific, fun neighborhoods to run through right here in Uptown. The goal of this group is to connect with other runners in the area and find running buddies! Organizers will host 2-3 runs a week, but all members can request to host runs themselves. Want company on your 6:00 am 6 mile run each Wednesday morning …

Calling all Rottweiler owners! This is a group for anyone interested in meeting up with our Rottweilers for a walk in the park or other activities in the Chicagoloand area. This group is sponsored by True Hearts of Rottweiler Rescue (THORR).

There are many fantastic groups in the city, just too long of a drive for me sometimes... So I decided to start my own and see how it goes. This group is for dog owners that love walks and scouting some new places around, going to dog friendly parks/places. I also included cat lovers since I am a pet photographer wishing to be able to photograph some cats and learn their behavior better. Looking forward to meet some local pet lovers soon!

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 …

We are a group of individuals who either currently enjoy running or are seeking to incorporate running into their lifestyle. We seek to help spread the joy of running and to support fellow runners in their efforts. Our group welcomes everyone at every level; there is power in numbers! (OK, it's just more fun to run with a lot of people than just a couple.) Also, dogs and strollers welcome! This group is not about obsessing over running times, it about having good times! (See #11, #12, #22 and …

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 …