Pet Therapy Meetup Group near Durham

“ This sounds great! ”

“ I have a 5 year old Dobe, female, from Doberman Rescue. She is very bright, and sometimes rather bored. I have often wondered if she could learn (and enjoy) agility training. ”

“ Hi! I recently started a Doodle Romp meetup opportunity on craigslist to kick things off until there's a BIG romp. Then, Jon emailed me about this meetup group. I'll spread the word about this meetup. Our labradoodle Annabelle is happy about this! ”

“ Hello, Shane Davis here. I run Olde Kountry Kennels in Clayton, NC. We are one of the nations top breeders of American Bulldogs! Meetups are great for anyone interested in the breed or just looking for fun with thier K-9 companions! ”

“ I would like to meet people with similar interests. I have a seven year old male Presa Canario who could use some socialization. ”

“ My husband and I moved from PA, we don't know anyone other than some co-workers. We would like to meet people in the hopes of finding friends. We enjoy hiking w/our dogs, eating out, movies, wine tasting, UFC fights, drag racing, camping, etc. ”

“ Hi: I have a professional in home pet sitting business and would like to network with others in the pet industry. Find me at www.boneafidepetcare.com! ”

“ Hello, I'm Melissa. I've joined here because I'm starting a new mobile grooming business & I'd love to network with other pet professionals in the area. www.furrytalesmobilegrooming.com ”

“ Hi everyone. My name is Kathy. I raise and breed UKC American Blue Pit Terriors. Im looking a event in which I can wear m y Blue Pits out and maybe meet some friends who loves Blue pits as well. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we belonged to a boxer meet-up in New Jersey, and it was a great way to discuss all of the 'issues' that come along with owning a boxer and most importantly exercising the pups... ”

“ Hello ”

“ Hi! I am new to the area and was blessed with a cocker spaniel puppy shortly after i moved here. She is 9 months old now (March 2008). We (Sadie & I) are interested in meeting some new friends. ”

“ I am Cindy, I have a 4 year old Maltese named Happy that has recently passed her therapy class & is certified. We want to get involved doing things with kids mainly, I find the nursing homes depressing and it's not an enjoyable experience for us. ”

“ Hello, I am here to say hello and get to know Pet owners in my area! I own a Pet Waste Removal business. www.wagntrainpets.com. Let us take care of the 'doody' work. ”

“ To relax, enjoy myself, and try to amuse others, he said, semi-seriously. Perhaps meet a person of the female persuasion who shares my sense of the ridiculous and also shares my love of the outdoors at many levels (literally). Bob ”

“ We moved to North Carolina from Ohio with Dakota. He is 1 1/2 years old and loves to romp around and play. He would love to meet others who like the same, give us a bark. ”

“ I love animals, am a vegan, run Raleigh Rodent Rescue, have dogs, cats, rats, a mouse, a chinchilla, degus, turtles, and a short-tailed oppossum, train dogs, have pet columns in several mags and wrote this book: www.yummyfordogs.org :) Hello all! ”

“ We've got two Shih Tzu's, and would like them to socialize with other small dogs. We could socialize with other dog owners too. Sounds like a good deal all around. ”

“ Call me the "Pet Nanny", I serve the city of Durham, North Carolina. Giving love to cats, dogs, reptiles, birds, and any other critter you may have as a pet. Website TenderlovenCare.angelfire.com Email tlc.petsitting@yahoo.com Phone 919-5998383 ”

“ hi would love to get my pups out with other pup friends. emma italian greyhound. max beagle and dixie a mix mutt. ”

“ Hello! I have a six-month old mini-GoldenDoodle whose career goal is to be a Therapy Dog. We are looking for human and canine friends for playgroups, socialization, and training experiences. ”

“ hi im peg and I want to join to do different things and meet interesting people with different hobbies.. ”

“ New to the area, & looking to meet new friends with common interests. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because my dog needs a little more training for leash walking & I like to do pet therapy. ”

“ Tess, from NJ ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I recently moved here. I have over 6 yrs experience with dogs and am in school to be a certified dog trainer. I also pet sit ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to socialize my Maltese with other little dogs. ”

“ i love animals and want to be involved ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have seen the value of the human-animal bond in the nursing home setting. I would very much like to meet with others interested in pet therapy and to seek training in this wonderful field. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because we have 5 dogs and live in a rural area. We would like to be able to provide our dogs with social opportunities. We foster often and need a network of people who can spread the word about our available dogs. ”

“ I am a big dog and I don't fit well in the tub. in the summer my people bath me in plastic kiddie pool but I don't know where they will do it in winter. I like to get dirty and my people make funny faces when I smell. Anyone know of a good place? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am moving to the area soon, I used to do agility with my parents dog. I would like to meet local people and their German Shepherds. I have a 4-5 year old german shepard rescue named Trooper. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a certified Dog Trainer in Service dogs, SAR/Cadaver dogs... I also help people understand what is going on if a dog has any issues... Please feel free to contact me anytime. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am a trainer and I want to understand the needs of those wanting service dogs and how to train them. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am getting an 8-week-old Lab puppy to train as a service dog next week and would like to find other well-behaved puppies/dogs to socialize with. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have a year and a half old Doberman who loves other dogs and people!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to learn about Therapy Dog work and meet new friends. I have a Golden 2yrs old, we are just starting with social skills. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have recently adopted two chow/shepard mix dogs and I need to find dog friends for them to learn how to properly socialize. They are really sweet dogs but do not know how to interact with other dogs very well. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have a mixed breed pomeranian. We had to put her sister to sleep recently and now she is very lonely. We are just looking for friends to perk her up. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I adore my 3 year old Yorkie and I would like her to be around some other Yorkies. She is used to being around bigger dogs so she thinks she's big. :) I am also interested in Pet Therapy. ”

“ I want local Schnoodle Meetups because I have a schnoodle (who has 1 schnoodle friend), and she has so much fun playing. Also, I'm a pet sitter and would love to care for more schnoodles--they're the BEST! ”

“ I want local Pet Groomer Meetups because I'm tired of Groomers being rivals with other groomers in the area. There are enough dogs to go around! I want to talk to other groomers close to me and be able to share experiences, tips, and just have fun! ”