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We have a new place to meet this month! Stay! Dog Hotel has 12,000 square feet of play space for the pugs to frolic and romp. Stay! has hosted other doggie meetup groups who have given them a 4 1/2 star rating.

We will be meeting on a Sunday afternoon this time, so I hope that some of you who are not able to make Saturdays will be able to join us. I've been told there should be lots of available street parking on the weekend.

Stay! asks only that we clean up after our own dogs and that our dogs have the usual vaccinations and are healthy, as they do have dogs boarding in the facility. They will not be checking but will have us on the honor system.

I am estimating the fees, at this point, to cover the cost of renting the space. If they are not enough, Chris and I will cover the rest or accept donations if anyone likes. If it seems as though we'll have more than enough we can adjust the fee or put it toward the next meetup. Of course, we want to keep things as low cost as possible so if you have difficulty covering the fee let me know. We'll be collecting the fee on site so no payments ahead of time.

I'm excited about this new place and I'm looking forward to seeing you all there. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

We're going back to the beach for more fun in the sun!

Join us for a morning of sun, sand and splashes at the Montrose Dog Beach! For those of you who may not know it's one of Chicago's Dog Friendly Areas (DFA) and does require a DFA tag (or come at your own risk.) For the latest info on DFAs you can check out the Park District's website at http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/resources/dog_friendly_areas/

Bring anything you'd like but be sure it's sand, water and doggie-proof if you will be setting it down!

It's always a good time at the beach! We hope to see you all there!

It's the party we've all been waiting for - the spring pug party!

Of course, this is not really our event, so here's the poop straight from pugparty.com:

Hundreds of Pugs expected!

Costume Contest Dress up your Pug! No entry fee Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Your Pug will be introduced on stage. It's fun!

Party Info: A friendly casual afternoon of socializing with hundreds of Pugs! Food & Beverage will be available. Valet parking. Some street & garage parking. OTB off track betting just across the street for those who want a little horse play. Large Pug-Pen for free range romping.

Photo/Portrait Booth - "Rhonda Holcomb" will be on hand to take a limited number of photo-portraits. Rhonda Holcomb, a very talented photographer specializing in kids & pets. http://www.rhondahphoto.com/

Pug Vendor - Our friends from Milwaukee will be on hand with hot new Pug merchandise! Proceeds from sales got to benefit "Pughugs". A hardworking wonderful Pug Rescue Organization. http://www.milwaukeepugfest.com for more information.

As always, no unauthorized selling of puppies permitted. Or unauthorized selling of merchandise.

The pugs have been invited to join the West Loop Dogs once again, this time for Sunday Brunch!" The event is hosted by Tim and Josie. Unfortunately, Chris and I will not be able to attend this time as we will be out of town but the hosts assure us they will take good care of everyone. Here is their meetup description:

"One of our loves on a Sunday morning is going out for brunch and the occasional Bloody Mary. What would make it even more special is being able to do it with our dogs. Join us for a light brunch and Bloody Mary’s at K9 University. We can let our doggies tire themselves out while we enjoy a wonderful morning socializing responsibly and the fun of watching our doggies play. We had the pleasure of visiting K9 University and wow, what a facility. It is huge with over 18,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor play areas. Even with the large size, it was still very clean and cozy. We were so impressed, in fact, Diva is going to begin her intermediate obedience training there. It is located in a convenient area on Lake St with plenty of non-metered, safe street parking available. Cost is $4.00 per person (dogs are free). Bring as many 2 legged or 4 legged friends as you would like. We will have plenty of room for all to enjoy. "

CHEERS, Tim, Josie, Mr.Big and Diva

Please RSVP by Saturday evening so that Tim and Josie will know the total count for brunch. We're sorry to have to miss this one but will see you next month. Have fun!!

Due to the unexpected closing of Mutts and Men, we've been graciously invited to join the West Loop Dog Meetup group at Urban Outsitters' west loop location for some "fun in the sun." Our hosts, Tim and Josie, are members of our group (known to us as the parents of Mr. Big, the Pug and Diva, the Rotweiller) who also organize the West Loop Dog group:

"The theme is anything summer. Baseball, soccer, the dog beach, and anything in between. Join us for some cold beer, some great Chicago pizza, and some off leash doggie playtime. Cost is $3.00 per person (dogs are free). This is for the cost of food and beverages. Again we have access to indoor and outdoor play areas as well as a room especially for small dogs that have a hard time with our bigger pals. "

Please note the later time. We'll be meeting at 4:00pm and will only have a couple of hours so there will be less room for coming and going than we usually have. For maximum doggie play time you'll want to get there close to start time.

For more information and pics of the facilities check out the West Loop Dog Meetup site at www.meetup.com/chicagodogs. Hope to see you there!