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Number: 106 recent ratings

Average: 4.75

"See you at the next one!"

Danielle (May 5, 2008)

"Great pugs, great people, great everything."

Jennifer (May 3, 2008)

"I relly enjoy this group you can talk to and ask any questions and usually someone has answer."

TomandBrenda (May 3, 2008)

"I love being apart of such a great group!"

Lucia (May 3, 2008)

"Really enjoyed the people and pugs!"

Lisa, Steph and Lavi (Apr 25, 2008)

"Where else will you find so many Pugs in one location? It was very well attened and even a new Pug puppy was there...of course neither the Pugs or the adults could resist the cutie and such seemed a bit overwhelming for the puppy."

Mary Smith (Apr 20, 2008)

"Cute Pugs and nice people. What could be better?!"

Jean and "Ruby" (Apr 19, 2008)

"Lots of interest in Pugs"

John Boitman (Apr 6, 2008)

"Pugs, Pugs, Pugs and more Pugs. You can't get any better then that!"

Chrystal (Mar 28, 2008)

"It gives your "social" little pug a chance to play with others of his/her own kind and size. If our pugs could talk they would be asking us to take them back all the time!"

Alina Rask (Mar 26, 2008)

"The people in this group are wonderful. It seemed like every one was watching out for all the pugs, not just their own, to make sure they were safe and having fun."

Jessi (Mar 24, 2008)

"A great group of people and pugs!"

Becky, Jim & April (Mar 23, 2008)

"I love this group!"

Nancy (Mar 23, 2008)

"It was nice to meet Lucia for the first time."

Paisley (Mar 22, 2008)

"This group was nice. I enjoyed the pugs and talking to everyone!"

Andrea (Mar 22, 2008)

"Bunch of crazy pug nuts, we are!"

Peggy (Mar 22, 2008)

"This group is a fantastic place to meet many other pug lovers!!"

Sara Faust (Mar 22, 2008)

"We really like this group and location."

Doreen (Mar 17, 2008)

"The people were much friendlier to newcomers at this event... some events are awkward as people come in pairs and if you are a lone human it is hard to meet other pug parents-- everyone was so open and friendly Saturday we had a ball!! SUPER location!!"

Cindy (Mar 17, 2008)

"It was a great time~as usual! thank you!"

Kristen and Jared (Mar 17, 2008)

"What a great opportunity to meet people with the same interest "Pugs"! I was thrilled to be able to attend, eventhough I don't have a Pug (yet)! Thank you Jamie and everyone from the bottoms of my paws for giving me the chance to talk a little bit about Shure Pets! I hope to see you possibly at future events such as the Pug Fashion Show! You all have it going on!! Take care for now! Deb Braastad"

Deb Braastad (Mar 16, 2008)

"Great to see all the pugs."

Erica Minnehan (Mar 15, 2008)

"Outstanding--as always! (And Mr. Pickles and his mom are really nice! Thank you for your efforts in arranging these!)"

Sara G. (Mar 15, 2008)

"It's fun to talk with other pug parents who you know feel the same way about their dogs as you do about yours. It's also fun to see them all so happy and excited plus they are getting some much needed exercise."

Elizabeth Stigall (Mar 4, 2008)

"Lots of fun, and alot of nice people, as well as loving pugs. I sat down and Max sat on my lap for about 15 minutes soaking up the love.. he's adorable!"

Carolyn Racette (Mar 3, 2008)

"Very nice people, interesting to talk with many different pug owners!"

Barb Erickson (Mar 2, 2008)

"I like the group"

Pamela S. Johnson (Mar 2, 2008)

"I love it -- I love knowing about upcoming events."

Erica and Matt (Mar 1, 2008)

"Bella and I have had so much fun going to the events and meeting new pugs/people!!"

Alyssa (Jan 28, 2008)

"Everyone who is part of the group is great."

cory bruender (Jan 28, 2008)

"Wonderful people and pugs!! It's a great place to meet new people and get new ideas about our babies!!"

Jean Brannigan (Jan 26, 2008)

"A great group. Pugs are so wonderful, and how can one go wrong hanging with other people who feel the same way?"

Donna & Michael and IZZY (Dec 17, 2007)

"It was great to see meetups in the southern part of the cities. It makes it a lot easier to attend events. Hope to attend more events in the future!"

Jenny (Dec 16, 2007)

"always a good time for me and my pug. "

Brent Miller (Dec 15, 2007)

"Nice group of people. Thanks for organizing this. Dan, Julie, Edison, Vivian, and Pug Buellah"

Vespadaddy (Dec 15, 2007)

"we met alot of new people."

wendy obrien (Dec 2, 2007)

"Always enjoy attending the events."

Kathryn (Dec 1, 2007)

"Seems like a fun bunch of people. I'm glad we got to see everyone's pugs."

Brielle (Oct 30, 2007)

" we love it!!"

tina (Oct 29, 2007)

"A VERY fun group!!"

LYNN MARIE ENGRAV (Oct 28, 2007)

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Pudge and Princess (Oct 28, 2007)

"We love pugs and pug people."

Jennifer (Oct 28, 2007)

"Love it! One of the things I love best if the frequency of pug play."

Valerie & Olive (Oct 28, 2007)

"I thought evreybody was nice and friendly there! It was great! Planing on coming back next year!"

Sandy & Sophie (Oct 21, 2007)

"Overall, a great time..."

kelly (Oct 20, 2007)

"I think this group is a great idea and I thank the coordinator for putting this on. I hope to attend the next group....It was a blast!!!"

Lexi Pavlis (Oct 20, 2007)

"no one ever talks amongst the humans. why not play some social interaction games?"

Buster (Oct 20, 2007)

"Love the pugs, love the pug people! Thank you sooo much for having these events.. We love them!!!"

Meesh & Boo Bear (Sep 29, 2007)

"I love attending these playdates and allowing time for the puggies to run and stretch their legs. "

Tonya Schettner (Aug 26, 2007)

"many nice people...looking forward to attending this venue again in august"

Rose and Brian (Aug 6, 2007)

"My pugs had a great time playing they fell asleep on the way home and stayed asleep for a long time afterword. They were exhausted the rest of the day! I met alot of friendly pet owners and guests."

JVG (Jul 23, 2007)

"I can't wait to bring my own pug to these events! It really makes the dogs happy. "

Christy (Jul 22, 2007)

"I truly enjoy this meetup group. "

Cheryl (Jul 22, 2007)

"A bunch of pug nuts, what can you say?"

Bob (Jun 25, 2007)

"It's great!"

Jeanie (Jun 24, 2007)

"I love that I belong to such a great group that cares so much about our little furry friends. The only thing I wished would be that the parents would be more talkative. I don't even know what the organizers look like!"

Nga Huynh (Jun 4, 2007)

"Awesome group - keep such good events coming."

Charo (May 21, 2007)

"It was fun day for both Rascal and I. Well, maybe not for Rascal as far as the whole expression part!"

Shari (Apr 29, 2007)

"I hope to attend future events. My pug is most interested in the people and treats. "

Linda Weber (Mar 20, 2007)

"We are all kept well informed. It's wonderful all the get togethers they set up. I appreciate all their hard work!!!!!"

Bernie (Mar 14, 2007)

"Great meetup group. Very friendly!"

Sundae (Mar 11, 2007)

"I will still be glad to attend groups since Quincy needs to work out his energy! The pugs were great!!"

Kristine (Feb 13, 2007)

"WE JUST LOVE IT!!!!!!"

Steve & Teri Eggert (Feb 12, 2007)

"I haven't been able to log on much recently but I like to review the the discussions on the message board. I'd like to recommend another venue to consider for events and/or regular play sessions, a newer facility in a warehouse area off of I-94 at Cretin/Vandalia, Dog Days Daycare. I imagine they do have a fee for using the space, although it is extremely well suited to the size of our group and the growing number of cute puggies... something like 7500 square feet as well as out door space for potty breaks. Take care everyone and stay warm!"

Jen (Feb 12, 2007)

"This meetup group is fabulous! We are looking forward to the next event."

Tina (Feb 10, 2007)

"THOMP has such fun members and I got to meet some mebers of the Mpls/St.Paul meet-up, which was good!!!!! WELCOME and I hope you had fun!!!!!!!!"

sue betts (Jan 20, 2007)

"great group! wonderful organizing for this event!"

Janet (Dec 10, 2006)

"The people are always fun & cheerful to be around."

Melissa Kraus (Dec 10, 2006)

"The Meetup group are a nice bunch of people. They really seem to care about their pugs :)"

Paula (Dec 9, 2006)

"I loved seeing all the puggys!!"

Maggie (Oct 26, 2006)

"I really think this is a great idea for our "babies" to interact with others and for the owners to meet new people. "

JOHN & LARA DURKOT (Oct 24, 2006)

"Everybody that comes to the meeting is so very nice."

Heather (Oct 22, 2006)

"great to see how many pug lovers there are out there."

cindy (Oct 22, 2006)

"I really applaud all the work Kerry and Lucia and others do on behalf of the group....I just think that these events are getting too large to be fun. I wouldn't mind paying for a ticket by Pay Pal in advance in order to control the number of people who can attend to make it more fun for everyone. "

Kristi (Oct 22, 2006)

"I am new, so don't know too much about the group. I know that my husband, my wonderful pug Fritzie and I had a great time."

Sue Crouse (Oct 21, 2006)

"I would like to attend other meetups, this one wasn't right for us. "

Julia (Oct 21, 2006)

"So many generous and caring people. This group is full of wonderful people."

Nancy (Oct 14, 2006)

"Everyone we met were very nice and we had fun."

Christine, Emma, Molly and Bear (Jul 1, 2006)

"Super!"

mary k (Jun 24, 2006)

"It's a nice group once you get to know a few people. They're really nice! Stella is looking forward to the next play-time. It was Pug heaven. Thanks to the organizers - Squeaky"

Squeaky (Jun 24, 2006)

"Seemed like a nice group of people and pugs."

Rhiannon (Jun 4, 2006)

"very good"

Liz (May 7, 2006)

"Its nice to be around other pug-fanatics. =)"

April (Apr 27, 2006)

"Love the group!!!"

Janelle (Apr 23, 2006)

"I think it is a great group, and a great way to socialize our little Bella with the all the other pugs. The only thing I would suggest is that people make sure to give their puggies some quality outdoor potty and poo time beforehand. There were so many accidents!"

Dawn Williams (Mar 27, 2006)

"The owners are friendly. You can compare your pug(s) with others and get tips on training... etc.. I think this was great and will be sure to attend more events. Rudy seemed like she kept thanking me and my mom for taking her. She kept hopping on each of our laps licking us and pouncing around. She was happy! She also was wiped out for the day."

Tami (Mar 12, 2006)

"Really great people and really great Pugs! Its fun to hear everyone's stories about their "kids"."

Chelsea (Mar 11, 2006)

"I was wondering what the position is on giving treats at the events to the puppies. I noticed the last couple events I went to there has always been someone who was giving treats to their dogs and it sometimes distracts the other dogs. (I couldn't get mine to leave this man alone after she saw him giving treats to his dog) I attend a small dog play group weekly with my trainer and there is a rule there that we can't give our dog treats during play because it can sometimes can cause fights. I haven't been a part of the group long, and I was just curious about this and if you could possibly address it. Thanks."

Kelly (Feb 13, 2006)

"I love the Sunday meet ups as Sat. are usually a very hectic day to attend meet ups. Love seeing all the pugs. I look forward to more events."

Heidi Graves (Oct 31, 2005)

"Everyone is friendly and very thoughtful and caring about the puggies."

shelley (Jul 12, 2005)

"People were all very friendly and we are looking forward to the next meeting. I hope it is soon!"

Justine (Jul 11, 2005)

"Good variety of people, all friendly, of course, as pug people are!!!"

Barb (May 2, 2005)

"good group but I didn't get a chance to visit, perhaps due to the fun watching all the pugs. I will be back forsure!"

kathryn (Mar 20, 2005)

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About this Meetup


Do you love your Pug?




Of course you do! And pugs love playing with other pugs. Our group is outstanding. We have over 300 members with about 100 showing up at the meetups. Yes, that's a lot of dogs. But our pug babies love it!



Our members are dedicated to the love of their pugs (and other fur friends). We love to socialize - seeing a member get a pug snort by one of the pugs is the funniest scene ever. The pugs love running around, jumping on laps getting petted and kissed.



We also have themed events and have had fundraisers to help out pug resource groups.

A pug birthday party:



Howl-o-ween



Pug-a-dazzle Holiday Party:




What else do we do?



We have raised about $1000 to help out pug rescue groups. Our vision for this group is to help pugs in need. We are seeing a growing need in this area. The costs can be very expensive and some puggie parents need help to save their loved ones.

We have had a seminar on dog food from a local retailer. We had a microchip clinic - where our members got a discount on having a microchip implanted in their pug. We are planning on having a clinic on obedience training. And more!



Important links that are educational and just down right fun!

Poochie Bells
THOMP
PUGS
Pug Village
Midwest Pug Rescue
Bowsa Wowsa
kool dog kafe
MN Midwest Pug Rescue
igive
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