Connect with your community at a Golden Retriever meet-up

Are you a dog sitter in search of companionship while you’re sitting a Golden beauty? Or maybe you’re pet parenting the Goldilocks of the dog world and want to connect with your four and two-legged community…

Well we’ve got one pawsome way to meet like-minded pet lovers: join a Golden Retriever meet-up group (or create one yourself). While they come in all shapes and sizes in locations far and near, the shared experience of caring for the same breed is a pretty beautiful one. Why? Share walkies, hikes and adventures plus tips on grooming, training and feeding. Get your paws on common ground and share with others by exploring Golden Retriever meet-ups near you.

What is a dog meet-up?

A dog meet-up can come in different shapes and sizes, but the general purpose is bringing together like-minded dog lovers, and of course, their dogs. Whether you connect via social media, apps or simply chatting down the park, dog meet-ups can be at the beach, in the countryside, and even in city centers.

How to join a Golden Retriever meet-up group

There are a few typical ways pet parents seek out like-minded animal lovers (and their pups) to team up with for a fun, four-legged day out. Let’s take a look at how you could get your foot in the door…

• Meetup (social app)
• Social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Get chatting on our community forum to find locals with pets
• Start a group with pet parent friends and spread the word in your community
• Enroll in a dog activity group to find like-minded people
• Go on a dog-friendly vacation
• Hang out at a dog-friendly cafe

Golden Retriever groups near me

Find pooch-loving people and Goldi-locked fluffballs at a group below, and not to worry if you don’t find a Golden Retriever meet-up near you in this blog. Use our guide above to help you find a group local to you, and get meeting those Goldies!

Golden Retriever meet-ups in NYC

Looking for park meet-ups in the Big Apple? Find Golden Retriever pet parents based in NYC and further afield. Walkies is more fun when your pooch has other pals to play with, so pop along for meets, greets and helpful chats with well-seasoned New Yorkers.

Golden Retriever meet-ups in San Diego

This San Diego Golden Retriever meet-up group brings together breed enthusiasts for fun, seasonal events and walkies.

Golden Retriever meet-ups in North California

Meet for canine and community events to connect with dog lovers like you, and to help your furry family member make a few buddies of their own!

Golden Retriever meet-ups in Oregon

A ‘safe space’ for you to connect with other lovers of Goldies online - a great way to meet others and organize meet-up events.

Golden Retriever meet-ups in Massachusetts

MA Golden Meetups organize events and hikes that bring together Goldies and their pet parents for fun outdoors.

Golden Retriever meet-ups in Maine

Organizing beach days, teen camps, demos and more, Maine Golden Retrievers helps you meet pet parents, breed enthusiasts and trainers alike.

Golden Retriever meet-ups in Los Angeles

Whether you’re the pet parent of a Goldie or Labrador, this group in Los Angeles welcomes both. Find playmates for your four-legged friend and chat all things Retrievers with other pet lovers like you.

After a Golden Retriever meet-up in the UK?

Pup Up Cafe

The pooch-loving peeps at Pup Up Cafe mix their love of the four-legged world with work. Based in Devon and hosting events all around the country, Pup Up offers breed-specific days that welcome pet parents and their pooches to meet, greet and have a sniff or two.

Cornwall and Devon Golden Retrievers

Living or pet sitting in England’s south west? Via social media, this Golden Retriever dog group brings together pet parents of Golden Retrievers to meet, greet, chat and walk. Events wise, the group usually meets around once a month at a beach in both Devon and Cornwall. Plus they host an annual event in Cornwall near Valentines Day, where they raise money for the Irish Retriever Rescue (IRR) that supports their group. According to the group’s description, they’ve had a record of 180 Goldies in one Golden Retriever meet-up so far! Just note that if you’re thinking about joining this group, you’ll need to be a Goldie pet parent, or at least soon-to-be.

South Western Golden Retriever Group

Another Golden Retriever group based in England’s southwest, this group covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Avon. They run a whole host of events throughout the year, including seminars on grooming and handling.

Keen for Retrievers?

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