Meet friendly Pugs and Pug Owners near you! Come to a local Pug Meetup to play with people and pugs of all shapes, sizes and ages. This is a great opportuinty let your pug find new friends!

Since Virginia Beach Animal Control is a part of the municipal government, their jobs and duties are clearly defined. Unfortunately, when an animal arrives in a municipal shelter, there is little in the way of proactive adoption advocacy that these…

For Hampton Roads Pit Bull owners and those who wish to know more about these "bully breeds." This group is all about learning more about your dog and meeting with others to play and hang out. These dogs often have a bad reputation and this gr…

Meet other local Schnauzer owners! Get together with our dogs for trips to the dog park, walks, beach, etc. Please make sure your dog has his/her current rabies tag and city license tag (required for most of our activities).

“ I am Bob and My best friend and companion was Lucky. I gave him his final gift on Aug 21, 2007. I adopted Raven on Nov 5th. I gave Raven her new name which is now 'Maya Gurl' and fits her better. :) Maya has the 'floppy ears'. Woof! ”

“ Hey, I am Shonnon. I have 3 1/2 dogs. Jake, Kovuu, Martini, and the 1/2 is Zeus. He's not really our dog, but he stays with us more than his real owners. =p I hope there are plenty of meets so Jake will have friends to burn up some of his energy. ”

“ I am a SAHM with a daughter, Addison, and a son on the way the end of the year! We love to make new friends and have playdates! We cant wait to meet you all! ”

“ I have four dogs total, two are mine and the other two are my kids (Adults) but all live in my home again for now... all Female, Siberian Husky, Yellow Lab, Westy, & A Shiba Inu. I love all information about dogs, & would like to get to know others. ”

“ hello, i have a 9 month old german shepherd who needs to be more socialized she great with small dogs a little scared of bigger dogs. ”

“ Join my Boston Terrier group on yahoo.com: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BostonTerrierMeetup/ It's fun and the dogs have a great time. We meet all over Hampton Roads! Check out the site and join today! ”

“ I'm Tracey's husband. Ike is my German Shepherd and Bailey is my American Eskimo. Tracey and I are very excited about all the people joining the group! Looking forward to meeting more dogs (and their owners) each month. ”

“ Looking forward to playing with other doggies at the dog park! ”

“ Hi, My name is Brannen. My wife and I recently adopted a Pit Bull mix from the local SPCA named Bo Duke. He's now learning how to use his inside voice and is pretty much done with his potty training. Very exciting times. -Brannen ”

“ Hey y'all. I'm Marjorie, a lapsed artist, newbie foodie, novice photographer and martial artist who loves her Beagle, Gabriel! I'm looking to expand my social horizons. ”

“ I am Tashauna, T for short, and Ashley is the other half of T & A. Our life basically revolves around our adopted dogs 8-Ball a 3 1/2 year old Siberian Husky and Charlie a 7 month old Australian Kelpie ”

“ Here to find new friends with similar interests in outdoor and family activities! Married with 2 young children and 2 Australian Shepherds. Attached to military, but been in VA for many years. ”

“ My pom loves to play with other dogs of all sizes, she and I have a ton of fun socilaizing with other dogs and dog lovers. Just ”

“ Hey, I am from South Africa and i moved here 16 months ago. im still finding it hard to make friends but it will happen. I got engaged end of January. I would love to meet some friends to hang out with. Look forward to meeting new friends ”

“ My 6 month old Rat Terrier needs to socialize with other dogs. She loves to play when she is not afraid. Lots of energy. ”

“ I love my espresso and coffee! Can't wait to find some new interesting styles! ”

“ I want these meetups because I would like to find other people to make play dates for with my 8 month old Loki a wolfdog. ”

“ Hi! I'm Tina. Chad and I have two awesome dogs - Bandit, (3 year old b/w Cocker Spaniel) and Baxter, (1 year old blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel). Looking forward to meeting some new dogs and their owners. ”

“ I'm Kaela, 24 y/o ... just looking for some new friends and things to do for both myself, and me & my b/f. ”

“ Hey! I am Emily. My doggies look forward to playing with other dogs! ”

“ I have a boston terrier that is going to be three in November and he is full of so much energy. I travel alot so when I am home I would like to get him out more to interact and work off some of that energy. ”

“ We have a dog that loves to live and we wanted to join a group where we ourselves could meet new people as well as our dog getting out of the house and playing himself. ”

“ Hi, this is Maximus and Zephyr and they are looking for other beagles to meet up with. ”

“ Hi, I'm Tracey, and my husband and I have two Boston Terriers, Libby and Lucy. They absolutely love socializing and can't wait to meet new friends! ”

“ Looking for new ways for Manny to get out and play with other dogs! I get ignored but he loves it! ”

“ We have a Golden Retriever pup who is sooooo sweet! We got him for my 5 year old., Corey. My oldest son, Cody has a Collie and I have a German Shepherd. We've "gone to the dogs", so to speak! ”

“ Hi, my wife and I just moved to this area with my 8 Month old Golden Retriever and she really needs some friends. She grew up in a house with 7 other goldens so we want her to run and play with some new pals. We wil travel ”

“ hi i'm angie! i work at the virginia beach spca and i adopted a dog last week! her name is danica and she is a pit bullish mix. we want to make some new friends! :) ”

“ Hello my name is Tanya Daniels and my husband's name is Lamont and we are very happy to join The Tidewater All-Breed Dog Lovers Play Group.Lamont and I love our baby to death his name is Roscoe Daniels he is a weinmarnier and Pitt Bull mix.We ”

“ I'm an elementary teacher in Norfolk. I would love to meet some new people. ”

“ We have FIVE dogs, Kodie- Siberian Husky, ChiChi- Shih Tzu, Gizmo - Toy Poodle, Chloe - Yorkie mutt, and Elly - Siberian Husky/Pitbull mix. We love to go dog parks, play dates, and walks. My son (2yrs) loves to play with all kinds of dogs too. ”

“ hello. i have a rottie named pandora. she is a 2 1/2 year old "only child." so im all about taking her out to play and meet people. ”

“ My maltese would love some friends, and it would be nice to meet other doggy parents! ”

“ living in Norfolk, life full of changes right now. Looking to move to VA Beach at end of the year. Looking to meet some new people! ”

“ I am originally from Illinois and moved out here to Norfolk with my husband who's in the Navy we have a 6 month old Sheltie named Gunner and a Schnauzer named Cosmo. ”

“ Hi. My name is Preshes. My husband and I recently adopted a boxer puppy. She was born 8/5/08, and seperated from her mom and littermates far to early. I would love to socialize her with as many other puppies and dogs as possible. ”

“ 26 and in Yorktown. Have a 2 year old chocolate lab named Rusty. ”

“ Striker is a young lab (born Sept. 06) who needs lots of exercise, so meeting up at dog parks is a great way to tire him out, plus my family and I enjoy time with him. I work from home but a walk around the block just isnt as great as the dogs playin ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to find people who are interested in hiking and exploring the local trails. ”

“ Hello, I just stumbled across this site, Kody and I are interested in meeting fellow dog lovers in the area. When's the next meet up! ”

“ Hello! I'm Becky and I'm new to the group. My doggie Hershey and my fiance Jim are happy to be joining this meet up group! Hershey is a cocker spaniel and she loves to make new friends, both canine and human. ”

“ I'm a middle aged woman, wanting to make friends, have fun, and expand my horizons. ”

“ My wonderful 5 yr old Beagle is getting a little pudgy and she needs an excuse to romp around and get some exercise. And I just love watching her play with other dogs. She's so cute! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be a fun way to socialize my baby girl, Peaches, meet new friends with my husband, and get out of the house. ”

“ Hi my name is Lori i am new around here and i have a 1 yr old female pit mix Abby, who is looking for some friends. ”

“ Hampton Roads Meetup: http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BostonTerrierMeetup/ ”

“ Hi. I'm Zandra and I just adopted my first great dane from a local rescue group (Great Dane Rescue of the Commonwealth). My dane's name is Teo and he is 5 1/2 years old. Hope to meet some of you soon. ”

“ Hello My name is Karen, I have a 4 month old Yellow Lab. Looking forward to meeting others in play group ”

“ Hi! I'm Kate the proud aunt of a beautiful golden retriever. I just moved in with him and my sister (his mom) and was looking for a fun playgroup to take him to. Looking forward to meeting you all! ”

“ HI, I am Melonie and we moved to the area 8 months ago. We have 102 lab mix named Jake. He is an AWESOME dog! He is my "fisrt baby". We also have 2 children 3 1/2 and 7 mo. ”

“ I live in Suffolk, VA and have a great passion for dogs. I especially like big dog and performance events. ”

“ Hi, I'm Amber and I adopted Sarge, a Great Dane, last September. He needs play buddies that are friendly. ”

“ I have a natural inclination and sense of purpose where matters of the metaphysical are concerned. I've never formally explored the topic, it's just part of who I am and I'd love to meet others who experience life in a similar manner. Georgie ”

“ My name is Ashley and i have a golden retriever named Paige. She is so sweet and loves to play and gets along with any dog! ”

“ Hi! I just got a boston Terrier puppy and soon will be needing to meet some friends for him! ”

“ I moved to VB 6 months ago to join my fiance Max. I'm an ODU Grad student & pretty busy but I would love to make time to be more social! I have a young terrier mix named Sadie. I'm hoping to make some new girlfriends and get out with Max and Sadie! ”

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