Good luck in your hunt for other GRF members to play with ;D

 

There has been 6 meets for Ontario so far(pictures), check out link. You could also pm members from last meets.

http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com/search.php?searchid=1571968

 

I think there have been several meet ups in your area in the past. Good luck.

 

Yep we've had a number of meets in the past in Ontario! We've had meets at several places - all outdoor, including dog parks and conservation areas/provincial parks and the best places we've liked have been Claireville Conservation Area (free and on the South East side of Brampton) and Bronte Park in Oakville ($12 for a day pass/vehicle).
Claireville has a fire pit which worked out perfectly for the humans at the meet to keep warm! Most of the pics I take of Molson have been there, so if you have a look through them, you will see the big empty field there which is perfect for letting the dogs run and play.

I don't think that renting an indoor facility would work too well, only because peoples' plans change at the last minute and people don't show up, etc. and it would likely end up pretty expensive for those that do show.

I will definitely try to make it to the meet, but since Molson is getting neutered in February I probably won't bring him until around March or April once I see if his hormones have settled down!! I would probably bring my parents' GR, Skoker at least though!

 

I,m in for outdoors. I will take dogs for a 2-3 hour walk before to burn excess energy. Tired dogs are better behaved dogs.

 

Someone should give Mads mom a ring

 

Im no longer in TO :'( BUT if i know a date i might (probably) would love to come anyway I come to Toronto every couple of months as it is (im down next month for some fun with friends.. no Joey) But id love to meet and see familiar faces!

 

If you guys choose Claireville there are signs that say no parking where we parked last time. There is another parking lot east, dont know if we can park there

 

I'm down for a meet. Tucker hasn't really met any other Goldens except his brother, and a Golden named Ozzy I babysat a couple times.

He's never been to a dog park, is it fenced in? Because I don't really trust him to come back LOL. He has a lot of ear problems and if he gets too far he doesn't even notice me yelling at him :doh:

I usually have to chase him down or wait until he sees me and then crouch down with open arms and he comes running back at full speed.

 

If its going to be at clairview (i think thats the one we went to, right steph?) There is no fence, its more like a trial that has openings and giant fields that we just let the dogs free on. When steph, leanne (magic of Macy's mom) and I met up on halloween weekend, the dogs were all to busy with each other to really run off!

 

Oh okay. Well ya, maybe if all the other dogs are playing and come back to their owners, chances are he'll follow. I just don't wanna lose my boy. LOL It's like my biggest fear.

 

I too would love to attend. I would likely just bring Katie as Paddy can be a bit of a bugger at times. My preference would definitely be more for an outdoor setting as I think it would just be more fun for the doggies (all the great smells, etc.) I know there have been meet-ups in the past, prior to my joining the forum - so I would just defer to others for location.

I will keep an eye on this thread to see if any dates firm up!!

thanks for making the suggestion!

Kim

 

great to hear all of the response! I tried the link above for previous meets - it didn't work for me.

Claireville sounds like a great place! It seems close enough and accesible from the 401/427 so that is great. Plus since you have been there, you know what it's like.

I was considering the weather outside right now (frozen snow, rather than soft and nice snow) so maybe in March would be best. Would a weekend day either morning/early afternoon work well? Sat or Sun? I was looking at either March 5/6 or March 12/13. Let me know what you think.

Obie has only met a handful of other goldens and got along with them so well. He's still a pup, of course, but in March he will be 7 months old, and a better size to play with.

 

As of right now, I think we are free both of those weekends. I think our meets in the past have been around 10 or 11am, to give some people traveling an hour or two some time to get there without waking up before the sun is out. Saturday is usually better for us but Sundays work also.

Here are some photo threads from meets 4 & 5, both at Claireville.

http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com...verforum.com/golden-retriever-pictures/73615-ontario-meet-5-picture-thread.html

http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com...orum.com/golden-retriever-pictures/69200-pictures-ontario-meet-4-lots-them.html

 

Heres pictures from Miller park, meet #2 from mm03gn

http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com...res/64514-southern-ontario-meet-up-pt-2-miller-ave-dog-park-picture-thread.html

Bronte

http://www.goldenretrieverforum.com...ever-events/60962-southern-ontario-meet-up-7-26-09-important-information-7.html

 

Would you think having Joey intact at 11 months old would/will be a problem??

 

Not all dogs produce high levels of testosterone, how is he around other unfixed dogs or male dogs. Its a smell dogs detect

 

Joey is really submissive to other dogs, and around other un altered dogs he just wants to play haha

 

Logan wears a muzzle so no chances of anything happening. Unless he sits on Joey at 128lbs. Logan used to get attacked at that age. He is getting better now out on trail. Dog parks was the problem. Fenced in area.

 

You can count Linc and I in! I think indoor would be nice

 

When i come to Toronto the pet friendly hotel is like 10mins from clairview so its perfect And when Steph, Leanne and i went last time there were soo many other dogs.

 

Great! This is sounding very promising!
I propose Saturday, March 12th around 11am. Claireville sounds like the best place, and if it's cold we'll have a fire!
Thoughts?

 

I think the purina national is that weekend! Joey and I are in

 

Woot! Thank you, Wendy, for organizing this, and to esSJay for the pictures of the last meet; and thank you 2Retrievers222 for the link as well (unfortunately it doesn't work).
That looks like fantastic fun, so count me in unless Toby has figured out he's a boy by then. What I mean is that I canceled his neuter because so far he has no idea he's male. If he starts to clue in by March and gets ornery, I might not be able to bring him, but let's hope that doesn't happen. Looking forward to it!

 

We're in too! We'll bring both Lily and Lexi (can Lexi be an honorary golden for the day?). Can't wait to see everyone!

 

Whoo hoo! looking forward to the meet, sounds like it should be a great crowd as usual!

Becky, of course Lexi can be an honourary goldie, just like Scout the Havanese is I can't wait to meet her!

 

Can't wait to finally meet you guys! I was so far away before! I wish I could bring Reece but I still don't trust her 100%. It took a lot of training to get her to play nice with a few dogs but having THAT many dogs I think would overwhelm her. (See, I'm a responsible pit owner LOL).

Tucker will LOVE bouncing around with everyone.