Questions about Meetup Groups

[DBlain]

[107barney]

I personally could not attend a party if there was even one person there that I found repugnant. Plus, I'd be worried about my own reputation. Birds of a feather, after all.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by DBlain

Don't be sad Donna, it's hard when you realize those that you associate yourself with are not what they seem. I'm sure you wouldn't want to associate yourself with the likes of this woman. There are plenty of very passionate people that love their Yorkies like you do that would make far better company. Good for you to want to start a new group and being willing to find like minded people. Like 107barney said....birds of a feather. Grow wings you will soar

[111lily222]

Originally Posted by 107barney

I personally could not attend a party if there was even one person there that I found repugnant. Plus, I'd be worried about my own reputation. Birds of a feather, after all.

A lot of people on here gave you great tips for meet-ups. I'd love to attend a meet-up because I think it'd be so much fun for Louie. I'm not really a person to do crafts either but maybe wine or margaritas! However as I've said before, in good conscience I would NOT even want to be in the same room with Tanisha . I really hope you do get a great meet-up going because it's fairly close. I just hope someone as fraudulent as Tanisha wouldn't be invited because I choose not to associate myself with her. That's funny that you were thinking about starting a meet-up because a while ago my daughter said that we should get one started for Macomb. I know if I had one Tanisha or any of her "side kicks" would be bannnnned. Good luck!

[Teegy]

Our meetup is awesome. Everyone swaps advice and some swap clothes that are too wee, we do pot lucks and Halloween and Christmas and big outdoor treks for the dogs when the weather is great.
I love my my meetup group, it's not just a socialization tool for the dogs but great for the owners too

[Teegy]

I'm usually the only person having a drinky poo at the meetups because I take transit and the rest of them have driven there

[motherof3yorkie]

reading alot of post from different people i have discovered that some of us on here cares nothing about our furbies and its all about breeding/profit. also there are alot of people who love their babies and want nothing but the best for them reguardless of the cost for their well=being.. u will hear me refer to my yorkies as furbies because thats exactly wut they are to me.. my fur babies...i asked about a meet up group near me or if someone wanted to start one, but i would be purple in the face if it was ran or organized by someone who saw my babies as dollar signs.. what ever happened to our furbies having fun with other furbies while we watched.. they watch us all the time. its harder on me now to load 3 yorkies in my truck along with an infant a toodler and 2 teenagers but i refuse to have them stay alone in my house if im not going to be there to watch them for a lenght of time. an to hear ppl have them only to breed or go to a gathering just to recuit new breeders is sickening to me..i have let relationships go in the past because they saw my babies as PETS or Dogs. so i know i couldnt be a part of an organization that did the same..

sorry for the input, but it was on my brain so i came out of my mouth..

[candigirl]

Originally Posted by Teegy

Our meetup is awesome. Everyone swaps advice and some swap clothes that are too wee, we do pot lucks and Halloween and Christmas and big outdoor treks for the dogs when the weather is great.
I love my my meetup group, it's not just a socialization tool for the dogs but great for the owners too

I didn't know we had one here, i guess i'm way out of the loop lol. Where do the meetups take place? and when is the next one? I'd love to take Lexie

[gidget529]

Originally Posted by DBlain

yes and if you want to start something please search for other threads started by me and you will see how it was discussed in the past. I don't know you and you don't know me, but I will tell you I am my own person, and not you, not Tanisha or anyone else will tell me who to be friends with and what groups to join. So please have a great day because I plan to

Just asked a question as I did not want to assume. If it was the same group, I was going to share w you Tanisha's breeding habits, but it looks as if you are already aware of them by your response. I thought perhaps you were not aware of her breeding for tinies without proper medical care/C-sections. But again, from your response, I guess you already knew.

After how vocal you have been about other tiny breeders, I was really surprised by your response. I really expected you either to be going to another group or to not have known about the breeding habits. You're are right, you can be friends with whomever you like.

[Teegy]

Candi go on Facebook and look up Toronto Yorkshire terrier meetup.
April 8 we are all hooking up in the beaches.
The folks in the group are brilliant all walks of life all funny awesome little dogs.
Join the group and come have fun

[Teegy]

And Candi it's been a great source of information and support for all of us

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by motherof3yorkie

reading alot of post from different people i have discovered that some of us on here cares nothing about our furbies and its all about breeding/profit. also there are alot of people who love their babies and want nothing but the best for them reguardless of the cost for their well=being.. u will hear me refer to my yorkies as furbies because thats exactly wut they are to me.. my fur babies...i asked about a meet up group near me or if someone wanted to start one, but i would be purple in the face if it was ran or organized by someone who saw my babies as dollar signs.. what ever happened to our furbies having fun with other furbies while we watched.. they watch us all the time. its harder on me now to load 3 yorkies in my truck along with an infant a toodler and 2 teenagers but i refuse to have them stay alone in my house if im not going to be there to watch them for a lenght of time. an to hear ppl have them only to breed or go to a gathering just to recuit new breeders is sickening to me..i have let relationships go in the past because they saw my babies as PETS or Dogs. so i know i couldnt be a part of an organization that did the same..

sorry for the input, but it was on my brain so i came out of my mouth..

:thum bup:

Some of these meetups like the Tenisha one's sound like Yorkie parties, you know what I mean like TUPPERWARE PARTIES, Yorkie parties, again just to further their pocketbooks they prey on naive Yorkie lovers eh, why waste my time there are those that could care less about the behind the scenes torture of YORKIES by horrible breeders....go ahead further their cause, I wonder do you get a free yorkie or a extra money to buy your Yorkie some more froofroo clothing??? just wonderin...

[alaskayorkie]

I've started a couple wildly successful meetup groups -- first a big-dog meetup, then a 25-pounds and under little dog meetup.

It started out by word of mouth -- 3-4 friends committed to a time, day and location, then each of them started spreading the word. Before long, we had about 15-20 people who were interested. I started a closed Facebook group that allows us to communicate and organize, post pictures and video, etc. It also gives me a place to publish the guidelines for the group -- immunizations, scoop the poop rules, etc. No dues. We're all equals and friends.

In addition, I post pictures on my FB page of the meetups, which further spreads the word and draws in new members. I recently discovered there are vets and obedience trainers in town recommending our group to people with dogs who need socialization help.

We now have 40+ members, and 10-15 show up on any given day. Since we don't have any fenced dog parks, we meet at a little-used fenced ballpark at a park. With no organized little-league or softball teams there, we're welcome. On special occasions, we'll even rent the space from the parks department. In winter, we meet at a doggy daycare for a minimal donation.

This will be our third year for the little dog group.

The best part is, the dogs love it. My dogs know what "meetup" means, and they can't wait to go and hang out with their friends.

[motherof3yorkie]

Originally Posted by lynzy420

:thum bup:

Some of these meetups like the Tenisha one's sound like Yorkie parties, you know what I mean like TUPPERWARE PARTIES, Yorkie parties, again just to further their pocketbooks they prey on naive Yorkie lovers eh, why waste my time there are those that could care less about the behind the scenes torture of YORKIES by horrible breeders....go ahead further their cause, I wonder do you get a free yorkie or a extra money to buy your Yorkie some more froofroo clothing??? just wonderin...

IDK who Tenisha is, and could care less about her parties, and her yorkies! Im not starting a group, but i was looking into joining a legitimate one where babies, as well as the parents cud socialize together..my babies were purchased, NOT given free, but my male on the other hand was, by a friend going into the Military. Although this wasnt ur question, all my babies are spayed and neutered, so breeding isnt a concern of mines. everyone didnt buy yorkies to breed, some of us just love the ones we have and want them to enjoy life outside of the normal with other yorkie, yorkipoos, whatever sometimes. sorry for your misunderstanding, but asking would have been alot better than assuming.

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by motherof3yorkie

IDK who Tenisha is, and could care less about her parties, and her yorkies! Im not starting a group, but i was looking into joining a legitimate one where babies, as well as the parents cud socialize together..my babies were purchased, NOT given free, but my male on the other hand was, by a friend going into the Military. Although this wasnt ur question, all my babies are spayed and neutered, so breeding isnt a concern of mines. everyone didnt buy yorkies to breed, some of us just love the ones we have and want them to enjoy life outside of the normal with other yorkie, yorkipoos, whatever sometimes. sorry for your misunderstanding, but asking would have been alot better than assuming.

Actually I was basing this on the threads that I read, no where did I say all meetups were like this; rather, "some of these." Asking what? asking whom? I don't think this was directed at you in the manner that you for some reason took it, perhaps you have some threads mixed up?

I think meetups are fine, actually great, I belong to several- Scrabble, theology, book share, animal shelter groupies, coffee, potluck, and a volunteer group where we visit AIDS patients who are at the end...so obviously, I love meet up groups.

Really, I have no idea what you are talking about.

p.s. I PURCHASED MY YORKIES too, 2,500 and 1,500, infact I am well over 30,000 invested in them, whats your point? Are you referring to rescues? or am I assuming again??