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Mikaela Fox · 11-26-2009, 09:28 AM

I host puppy play dates all the time. Its a hobby of mine. All dates are different. Some set a play date and drop their pup off. Others hang out with me around the pool as the pups and we make friends as they play.

I just started a channel on youtube sharing some of her recent dates. I only ask that all dogs be UNDER 20 pounds (a pug is about 20 for reference). That is my only rule. UNDER 20 POUNDS. Yes, I have had to turn some away at the door. And its sad but, play dates are NOT suppose to be tense. And I will not allow mine to be. So I remove that threat initially and never back down. 22 pds? No go. A rule is a rule. Rules are implemented for reasons. No exceptions no matter how sweet anyone's 60 pd lab is... don't even wanna hear it! lol I recommend you go this route too. Large dogs often think our lil babies are cats, thus, ATTACK!

This may be something you or others may want to do so I thought I would show you how I do it. I'm proactive, I make the pups come to me. Rather than me having to wait so long for a meet up to go to them.

All I did was create my email: yorkiemeet@gmail.com. There is where others write me regarding setting up a date. Then I started a youtube showing other play dates so people can know a bit of what to expect. Not much to it but here's the youtube channel that people interested in dates can view and decide: YouTube - yorkieslife's Channel

I intend to upload a bit from EVERY play date from now on because parents of the other pup just love the videos! But yes, I was just like you... wanting so badly to meet up with other yorkie owners. But short of me MAKING it happen, it wasnt going to.

So I did. Hope you're in Florida! We'll have a date as soon as possible if you'd like. Also, feel free to use all of my ways outlined above (thats why I took the time to post). Its works very well. I have 3-5 dates a week, every week. In fact, I have a sleep-over date, as we speak, with a lil pom. I usually don't do overnight dates but this young lady needed to board her pup until she flies back into town tomorrow. I didnt want the pup being 'boarded' so offered to keep her.

I hope you soon have many pups to play with. Waist deep in pups is quite lovely. Just have fun with it, I sure do!

11-26-2009, 09:28 AM	#8
Mikaela Fox BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Home Posts: 7	I host puppy play dates all the time. Its a hobby of mine. All dates are different. Some set a play date and drop their pup off. Others hang out with me around the pool as the pups and we make friends as they play. I just started a channel on youtube sharing some of her recent dates. I only ask that all dogs be UNDER 20 pounds (a pug is about 20 for reference). That is my only rule. UNDER 20 POUNDS. Yes, I have had to turn some away at the door. And its sad but, play dates are NOT suppose to be tense. And I will not allow mine to be. So I remove that threat initially and never back down. 22 pds? No go. A rule is a rule. Rules are implemented for reasons. No exceptions no matter how sweet anyone's 60 pd lab is... don't even wanna hear it! lol I recommend you go this route too. Large dogs often think our lil babies are cats, thus, ATTACK! This may be something you or others may want to do so I thought I would show you how I do it. I'm proactive, I make the pups come to me. Rather than me having to wait so long for a meet up to go to them. All I did was create my email: yorkiemeet@gmail.com. There is where others write me regarding setting up a date. Then I started a youtube showing other play dates so people can know a bit of what to expect. Not much to it but here's the youtube channel that people interested in dates can view and decide: YouTube - yorkieslife's Channel I intend to upload a bit from EVERY play date from now on because parents of the other pup just love the videos! But yes, I was just like you... wanting so badly to meet up with other yorkie owners. But short of me MAKING it happen, it wasnt going to. So I did. Hope you're in Florida! We'll have a date as soon as possible if you'd like. Also, feel free to use all of my ways outlined above (thats why I took the time to post). Its works very well. I have 3-5 dates a week, every week. In fact, I have a sleep-over date, as we speak, with a lil pom. I usually don't do overnight dates but this young lady needed to board her pup until she flies back into town tomorrow. I didnt want the pup being 'boarded' so offered to keep her. I hope you soon have many pups to play with. Waist deep in pups is quite lovely. Just have fun with it, I sure do!