The London Dog Meetups Guide For You And Your Dog

Would like to meet….be it a Dachshund or Pug, Whippet or Frenchie there’s something for all London Dogs in our NEW London Dog Meetups Guide updated for 2018. Maybe you’re new to London or you just fancy meeting new peeps and London dogs. Either way, London Dog Meetups and London Dog Groups are a great way to socialize your dog and for us humans to meet other dog lovers and who knows, make new friends.

A while back (can’t believe how time flies) we did our first London Dog Meetups Guide and there were a good number of meetups on the list, well 10 in fact. I’ve been meaning to update the list for a while so finally here it is, new for 2018…. our updated London Dog Meetups Guide. Sadly some of the previous groups have fallen by the wayside but plenty of others have sprung up, there are now a whopping 30+ London Dog Meetups and Groups to fill up your social canine calendar.

I’ve also included some London Dog Groups in the London Dog Meetups Guide as these are a useful way to find out about things for doggos in your local area. Hopefully with this (long) list, you’ll find one or more London Dog Meetups or Groups that would suit you and your pup, be it breed specific, getting active, just for fun or even one for single dog parents. Locations of the meetups are often only available once you’ve joined the relevant Meetup group so make sure to sign-up at Meetup.com (it’s free). Meetup changed the rules for organisers a while back, so as it now costs to host a Meetup group, you may find that some groups ask for a small voluntary donation to cover the costs of running the group.

Oh and before we dive in,  don’t forget to check out The Dogvine London Dog Events Calendar for London’s most comprehensive monthly listings of What’s On for London dogs, packed with plenty of other pawsome things to do with your dog.

Right, back to getting social with our London Dog Meetups Guide, enjoy…

London Dog Meetups & Groups For All Dogs

• The Single Dog Owners South West London Meetup is not as you may think for those looking for love (although that could be a plus), but for those bringing up a pup on their own. Although a new group who are yet to schedule a meetup, we like the ethos with this one so hope it’s successful.
• An oldie but a goodie is the Explore by Paw Dog Walking Meetup who organise regular weekend walks away for you and your doggo.
• For those who like to be active, why not try the Jogging with Dogs Meetup in Hyde Park who are setting up regular jogs starting with an easy 3k.

Meetups For Pugs In London

• The London Pugs Meetup is a well established group with over 2,800 members who meet monthly (usually the first Saturday of the month) as well as organising special events at Christmas etc.
• Pugs doing agility, what’s not to love about that! If you think that’s something your pug would enjoy then the Kingston Pug Agility Meetup Group who meet monthly on the last Sunday of the month could be for you.

Meetups For Dachshunds In London

• The Hyde Park Dachshund Meetup Group meet monthly in no prizes for guessing…Hyde Park. This group sound like a fun group, holding special themed events for Halloween and Christmas as well a doggy birthday party or two.
• You can’t talk about Dachshunds without talking about the London Lowriders Facebook Group. Recently featured in the first ever Facebook Exhibition ‘Gallery of Groups’ and organisers of the Greenwich Park ‘Sausage Walks’ as featured in our March London Dog Events round-up. Quite simply, if you’re a dachshund owner in London, you need to be part of this group.
• Finally, a relative newcomer to the scene but already a force to be reckoned with is Sausage Social London who hold local walks and get togethers.

Meetups For French Bulldogs In London

• The London Frenchies Meetup Group counts itself as one of the longest running Meetup groups (it has been going for 10 years) and meets monthly.
• Battersea Park Frenchies Meetup Group also meet monthly and is a good option for those south of the river. As the group description says, ‘the more Frenchies, the merrier’.
• The Victoria Park French Bulldog Meetup Group meet monthly on the last Sunday of the month in you guessed it…Victoria Park.

Meetups For Bulldogs In London

• Another very popular group (over 1,800 members) is the London Monthly Bulldog Meetup who meet on the first Sunday of the month in Kensington Gardens. All types of bulldogs are welcome and the group also encourages people who are considering getting a bulldog to come along and chat to other owners.
• The London Monthly Bulldog Meetup has been so popular that the organisers have just started a second monthly Bulldog Meetup, the SW London/Richmond Park Monthly Bulldog Meetup, this time on the 3rd Sunday of the month in Richmond Park.

Meetups For Pomeranians In London

• PomeMania! is the London Hyde Park Meetup Group for Pomeranians. The group meets on the first Sunday of the month in Hyde Park in front of the Queen’s Temple.

Meetups For Boston Terriers In London

• The London Boston Terrier Meetup Group makes sure to spread the Boston Terrier love around London, meeting in various parks across London once a month.

Meetups For Spaniels In London

• A relative newcomer to the London Dog Meetups scene is the London Cocker Spaniel Meetup Group catering to Cocker and Springer Spaniels. They’ve only had three meetups so far but have managed to get to Battersea Park, Hampstead Heath and Greenwich Park. Show them some support if you would like to see a Spaniel meetup in your area!

London Dog Groups For Whippets & Greyhounds

There are also groups for Whippets and Greyhounds but these tend to be Facebook Groups rather than Meetup Groups:

• Whippet Up are a Facebook Community that organise events and walks both in London and further afield. You can join the Whippet Up mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.
• For those with a retired Greyhound (bless you), there’s a lovely group especially for you: The London Retired Greyhounds Group of which our good friend Gwen The Greyhound is an organiser.
• For those who like to get out and about with their Sighthound and join others on a social walk, the Surrey Sighthounds Walking Group could be the one for you.

London Dog Groups For Corgis

Not just for London dogs but impossible not to mention is the UK Corgi Club who organise London meetups hosted by none other than London’s celebrity corgi, Marcel Le Corgi.

London Dog Groups For Shiba Inus

This beautiful breed definitely deserves their own group so lucky there’s the London Shiba Inu Walk Facebook Group who organise walks and get togethers in North and South London.

London Dog Groups by Area

Not meetup specific but a really useful resource for dog owners in different areas, are the area specific Facebook Groups where you can ask for recommendations on places to go, dog services to use or just organise a local walk with others in your area. Here’s our pick of the pack..

London Dog Groups – North London

• North London Dog Owners Club
• Ally Pally Dogs
• North West London Dogs
• NW London Dogs
• Hampstead Heath Schnauzer Walks

London Dog Groups – South London

• The Real House Dogs of Tooting Common (paws up to whoever chose the name of this one)
• NEW*** South London Dogs (I’ve just started this group for dog peeps in the SW/SE London area)
• Dogs of Tooting Common
• Dogs in Kennington Park
• Southwark Loves Dogs
• Dogs of Battersea Park
• Mayow’s Mutts (Sydenham, Mayow Park areas)
• Merton Dog Watch

London Dog Groups – East London

• Walthamstow Forest 4 Dogs
• Canary Woof
• Tower Hamlets 4 Dogs

We hope you enjoyed the London Dog Meetups Guide! Do you know of other London Dog Meetups or London Dog Groups that should be on this list? Please let me know in the comments below & I’ll make sure they’re added!