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 9 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 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 will hike at least once or twice a month on the Peninsula and/or the East Bay. 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 wi …

Where small, friendly dogs and their human families can get together and have fun play dates, share advice and friendship. All breeds of dogs are welcome, as long as they are friendly. This should be a great opportunity for our sweet dogs to get out and socialize with one another. I know my little girl can never get enough playtime with other dogs or people I'm thinking we could initially meet at dog parks. We could also try some walks with the small dogs who are inclined to walk. Another …

This is a group for people passionate about helping support dog rescue groups in the Bay Area, our feature rescue group is Doggie Protective Services. We want to help place dogs in foster homes, work adoption days, find ways to educate the general public on the importance of spay and neuter. If you love dogs, have always been aware of the problems but didn't know how to help, join us and together we can make a difference. We don't have all the answers so we look for members to contribute ideas.. …

Meet up for big dog owners- Mastiffs, Danes, Newfoundland, Bernese Mt. Dog,  Great Pyrenees, Wolfhounds etc. Everyone is welcome.

This meetup group is for "pet parents" who love and treat their dogs as part of the family, and are looking for events and activities where both dogs and humans can socialize and enjoy themselves. If you love dogs (whether you have one or not), feel free to attend our meetups and meet other fellow dog lovers! Our activities include hiking/walking on dog-friendly trails, group meetups at dog-friendly parks, pet fairs and humane shelter volunteer work -- as well as any other dog friendly activity …

Hi there! Thank Dog! BOOTCAMP (Bay Area) Meetup offers Obedience and Fitness for Dogs and their people!! A Certified Dog Trainer and Certified Personal Trainer lead you through weight and cardiovascular training while you simultaneously practice basic obedience with your four-legged friend! Our boot campers (both dogs and humans) are addicted--this class is a blast!  Free classes offered Saturdays in Los Altos and San Francisco (Chrissy Field)!! Dogs: We take dogs of all ages, sizes, breeds, and …

Opportunity for 35+ people to socialize and exercise. No extreme sports or activities...just simple events such as hiking, walking, easy cycling, kayaking on the lake, friendly volley ball games, casual tennis matches, 9 hole golf or short game, social dancing, volunteering, visiting the dog park etc   Some events will have a gathering after or before the event such as brunch, dinner or drinks.   From time to time, we will host dinner events, attend shows, art galleries and festivals. Most event …

Meet active couples (no children preferred) who enjoy engaging conversations and fun activities with a group of couples. Let's dine together, have some cocktails, go hiking (bring your dog), taste wine and more. Enjoy connecting with others at our events!

Anyone with a golden retriever that lives in Los Gatos or near by, and would like to walk occasional Sunday mornings at 10AM, beginning June 17th.  Everyone who loves golden retrievers  is welcome to join. We could meet at the park in front of the Los Gatos Post Office

A place for South Bay Schnauzer owners to meet other schnauzer owners! Get to know other people who share the same love for Schanuzers near you. We meet once a month to get our pups together and socialized. You'll be able to learn more about Schnauzers as well as see different personalities. We welcome all Schanuzers to the group. Little ones and big ones alike, we love all Schnauzers!

meet friendly chihuahuas near you! we are a group of people who love all chihuahuas & chi mixes~ longcoat, smoothcoat, puppy, adult ~ all shapes, sizes! we are chihuahua loving people that look forward to reserving time each month to meetup so that our special little chihuahua companions can have fun playing, running, sniffing and socializing with other dogs just their size. of course, we love the opportunity to talk and share stories about our beautiful, adorable chis as well! our meetup …

If you take your IG out a lot (as we all do), you probably hear from people that "Oh! Yeah, I saw one of these the other day." You wonder to yourself, "Where are all these IG's?" So, let's get them together. There are meetups in the north bay but none in the south, and CA IG rescue has confirmed that many many dogs are adopted in the South Bay, so I think we have the potential to get many dogs! Note: I prefer not to charge membership dues, however donations are welcome (info@jlevisw.com is my …

This group is designed for 50+ Single individuals who would like to meetup with others in our age group and do fun activities .  Various types of outings will be posted. Fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, picnics, trips to the beach, wine tasting, bring your dog events, reading in the park, theme parks, road trips. short hikes, bbq's, games, sports events (SJ Giants, SF Giants, etc.).......and many other types of fun activities. Not a Dating Site / Age Range and Uninvolved Single Status will …

… (to quote Forrest Gump, "That's all I have to say about that")... We hope you join! Elizabeth Runyan (Organizer) Louis Glen (Assistant Organizer)

This is a group for fit hikers. While the trails aren't dangerous, they are usually very steep. Trail shoes of some sort will make your hike easier, though hiking boots aren't typically needed. Ideally our hikes will be 1 1/2 - 3 hours long, including significant elevation gain. Ideally at least 1500'+, and be 5-11 miles long. We will hike to the summit, then where possible, and if you want to, run part or all the way back out. Everyone goes at their own pace, we don't wait for slower hikers* …