OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE IS CURRENTLY TAKING NEW MEMBERS
If interested, please read our Joining Our Playgroup section below, apply now, and watch for an email invitation from us to attend a trial play date. We are often full with a waiting list, so don't wait even if you are not planning to attend right away.

BANDS AND PANTIES MANDATORY FOR INDOOR EVENTS:
If you do not own a pair or need to get new ones, here's the link to information on ordering:   http://outofthedoghouse.ning.com/profile/PattiCouncil

After reading our website, if you are still interested in joining our playgroup and your dog is small (under 26 lbs approximately), healthy, vaccinated, sociable, and non-aggressive, please click the "Sign Up" link (top of right-hand column).  There is an online application form that you will submit.  Upon receipt, we will contact you.  If we have spots open, you and your dog will be invited out to meet us.  If we do not have spots open, we will put you on our waiting list and let you know.

MAKE SURE YOU GET OUR EMAILS!

Please enter the following addresses in the Contact List for your Email program lest emails from us go unseen in your spam including your invitation to a trial meet-up.

mail@outofthedoghouse.ning.com

outofthedoghouse@gmail.com

TESTIMONIALS

"Without Renee having the vision and taking the initiative, we would not have the opportunity to socialize our pets in a wonderful group environment and to meet many other fantastic dog-owners..."  Read more of what people are saying about us.  If you would like to send us some feedback, we'd be happy to get it at outofthedoghouse@gmail.com.

The list of our scheduled events appears below.  More events are posted when we draw nearer to their dates.  Click on the Event title to open up the Event Description where you can click to RSVP and leave comments. 

If an event has a limited number of RSVPs, it will be indicated in the description.  You can also see who has RSVPd before you so as to calculate the headcount.  You can always come back and edit your RSVP if need be.

Bigger dogs from the same family or their close friends are welcome to join us in our on-leash walks.  All off-leash play is restricted to dogs 25 lbs or less.

We have 2 time slots indoor in winter.  RSVPs are required.  Maximum of 25 dogs permitted in each time slot.  Time Slot 1 is from 1245pm - 145pm on designated Sundays.  Second group is from 2-3pm. 

The purpose of our blogs is for sharing and entertainment.

Every member has their own space on which they can blog.  Members should feel free to share dog-related photos, stories, links, shopping finds, tips, and more.

To access your blog space:  click the "Blogs" tab on the menu bar topping our pages and then click on "My Blog".  You will see your past entries and a button to "Add" your next entry.

Blogs are open for public viewing, so if you have family and friends outside of playgroup that would like to follow along, you can give them the link to your blog.  When you are on your My Blog page, copy the address in your browser's bar and provide it to those you want to read your blog.

To read the blog posts:  below you will find a list of the most recent additions to the blogs.  Click the title to read the post in full.  If you want to read farther back than those appearing in the box below, you can click "view all" link at the bottom of the list of blog posts.

Another way to quickly add blog posts is to click "add blog post" at the bottom of the list or recent blog posts (below) and you will be taken to your blog space.

If you use advice given in our blogs, it is at your own risk.  Please research your topic fully and consult real-world, real-live experts for professional advice as need be.

Below you will find our Forum.  The purpose of the Forum is to provide a space for discussions amongst members.

It is for posts on which members hope to open a discussion on a particular topic.

All members should feel free to begin a discussion in the Forum, or to participate in those started by other members.

If you use advice given in our forum, it is at your own risk.  Please research your topic fully and consult real-world, real-live experts for professional advice as need be.