Socializing is important to dogs and dog owners alike! One of the best ways for dogs to socialize is to go on buddy walks together. This gives them a shared purpose: the hunt! MayDOG is the Maynard Dog Owners Group, a non-profit 501c3 corporation founded in September 2008 to promote responsible dog ownership and build community through safe, legal off-leash recreation in Maynard, MA and the surrounding areas. We are currently advocating for part of a former landfill on Waltham St. to be convert …

There are so many of us dog owners in JP, why not meet up, socialize our dogs and get to know each other? JP is a wonderful place to own a dog, we even have bars here that allow dogs! lets take advantage of this and make a few friends along the way.

Our purpose is to organize a fun, safe, and convenient place for Frenchies and Frenchie owners and lovers to get together to play in the Boston area. As long as you have a love for Frenchies, anyone is welcome to attend and join in on the fun! People considering adding a Frenchie to their family should definitely stop by.  We're always willing to talk about how great our dogs are. Please note, meetup.com charges $19/month to host individual groups on this site. The organizer is in charge o …

Meet other parents that also have a high energy Northern breed DOG(s) who are balancing work, family & children who NEED quality playtime to maintain sanity in this modern life. This group is for single parents, married parents, stay at home parents, working parents, basically anyone looking to connect with other parents and have fun with both their kids and pups. Our hope is to create a close-knit community and lasting friendships. Colder and snowny weather is fast approaching and that means l …

I have 2 standard poodles who love to play and socialize. We go to a couple of other dog meetups but don't meet too many other big dogs for running and more robust play. We're hoping to get together with any larger breeds who like to play and run too. We live in Watertown and especially like Cat Rock Park in Westin but are open to anyplace we can be off-leash in a safe or fenced place.

This meetup is for ALL dogs and their companions to enjoy each others' company out in the fresh air. All dogs and their companions are welcome to join - we do not discriminate against anyone! Small, Medium, Large, Furry or Furless, we love you all. To start, we'll meet once or twice a month at a park in or near Waltham. If there's demand, we'll meet more frequently. Membership to this meetup is free. Feel free but not obliged to contribute a dollar or two after a few meetup events.

Do you enjoy hiking at the Middlesex Fells, rock climbing at the Blue HIlls, mountain biking at Cutler Park, bird watching at Rumney Marsh, camping at Camp Nihan, swimming at Nantasket Beach, walking your dog at Webb Park, exploring the Boston Harbor Islands, canoeing the Charles River, listening to a POPs concert at the Esplanade, playing soccer at PJP II, learning about owls at Trailside Museum or people watching and tanning at Revere Beach? Become a park ambassador and lend a helping hand in …

Instead of bringing dogs to a fenced in "boxing ring" to rough house and potentially get hurt, we are bringing them on a focused walk in their most natural state - in a pack. We can do simple paved trails, such as Bare Cove or Pond Meadow Park. Or we can step it up a notch and try the paths less traveled, and go for hikes on the Blue Hills. Location suggestions are welcome! So, all friendly pups and their owners, come join us on our walks for exercise, socialization and some fresh air. Rememb …

Thanks for stopping by our page!  My name is David, and I am the owner of a 9yr old ( still very active ) Golden Retriever!  Looking to get together with other local area Golden owners.  We have a large fenced in yard to let them play, while we can talk about our experiences with our Goldens!    There will be future play dates to come! 

Like most greyhounds, my big beautiful brindle boy, Jacoby, loves other greys immediately. I thought I'd like to let him meet other greyhounds in the area. We can walk, we can play, we can chase. And we can make new friends -- greyhound and human alike. Please note: This group is meant for greyhounds and their humans only, as greys typically get nervous around other dog breeds. We'll stick to walking in parks where the terrain isn't so bad until the winter thaws out a bit! Be sure to check out t …

Meet other Boston area / eastern Massachusetts  & Southern NH Shiba Inu owners and lovers, and let our crazy dogs play. Hello All, Please note that the two former meet ups, Greater Boston Shiba Inu and Merrimack Valley Shiba Inu meet up groups have been combined under the new name of Shiba Inu Meet Up of Eastern MA & Southern NH. Our upcoming meet up is scheduled for April 9, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Veteran's Memorial Park in Dracut, MA. Look forward to seeing you all there, Ruth

Meet other local Boxer Owners to trade stories and tips. Get your dog - and yourself - out for some fun! Also looking for some suggestions of maybe where people with boxers can meet up and let them play....Callahan State Park, Hopkinton State Park, Ashland State Park, Cat Rock?

Fact: Cats don’t socialize the way dogs do. Which means cat people don’t have social outlets like obedience classes and off-leash parks where they can share stories about their furry children, find out who the best vet and/or pet-sitter in the area is, and lots of other useful things. This Meetup group is looking to change that. If you are an aficionado of the feline, rather than the canine, version of a family pet – and especially if you are owned by more than one cat – this is the place to get …

… We could walk at a track, at a park, in the woods, along the streets, anywhere we like, and anywhere you prefer. Dogs? No dogs? Strollers? I'm open! I was thinking of early mornings (I am not a morning person, but this is the time that works best for me), but I'm open to discussion. Let's walk!

Socialization is key during a puppy's development, but it's so hard to find other dogs in their age group outside of formal puppy socialization classes. This group was created so Boston-area puppy owners can get together with their young pups (and young children too!) to make sure that our puppies will grow up to be well-adjusted and comfortable in a variety of social situations. We can meet in local parks, or even member's yards, depending on who's interested.... It'll be fun!

For those looking for companionship on weekend walks and moderate hikes - who won't object to having a friendly dog or two come along now and then. Explore some state parks, TTOR properties, beaches and more and share our favorite places...and let's give ourselves a break on the weekends and set off at 10 am or later! (Although we're not intense, participants should be reasonably fit - able to walk at least 3 miles at a moderate pace - walks will average 90 minutes to 2 hours, maybe longer, som …