[Deeber]

I'm looking for or hoping to meet a few dog owners in the area that are part of a dog club. I've been hoping to be part of a dog club since I moved to Vegas from Michigan about a year ago.

We had a club locally that used to meet every other week in the evenings. I'd definitely like to set one up if there isn't anything around here.

Nothing big, just 9 or 10 owners once every other week just to keep it low pro.

[jjameson922]

That's interesting. What do you do in a dog club?

[Buzz123]

Sounds like a good thing to do. Do you mean a club for dog lovers, or a club for a certain breed? What does one do at a dog club meeting? Back east I knew people with hunting dogs that would have field trials. Lots of fun to watch the dogs work. We have Lhasa Apsos. Believe it or not, they are supposed to be a close relative to the wolf. I'm still trying to get my head around that. Can't imagine them hunting for anything, but they do have a pack mentality.

Maybe you can find what you're looking for here: Las Vegas, NV Meetup Groups - Meetup.com

[barocko7]

I`d like to put a topping on your suggestions and perhaps one, or the other, may see this as a positive solution to the situation:

If the City of Las Vegas (and North Las Vegas)would fence in and donate a 3rd of one of their Parks as a daytime playground refuge for dogs, being managed and watched over by volunteering vets or qualified vet personnel, or real dog lovers who are capable of handling emergency situations, the dogs would be amongst other dogs most of the day enjoying social contact with their species, not barking all the time and would, at the end of the day, surely sleep sound through the night.

I have seen this being practiced in a European country. The areal was approximately 3 acres and it was so enjoyable, watching the dogs playing with each other. Not once did the dogs attack or bite another dog, they have their own way to communicate with each other.
Sitting on the side of the fence was a professional vet and an emergency dog ambulance (just in case) who was telling me that he and other vets in the City are volunteers, each spending 1 day a week AT NO CHARGE to watch over the many dogs until their owners pick them up after work.

The owners are not required to pay for this, only donations when possible. This way the poorer dog owners were able to take advantage of the day care service as well.

In LV, this could also be an inspiration toward helping some of the homeless. They could surely assist in such a project which has many aspects of things to do.

The dog owners, the vet or person in charge of the compound during the day, the homeless - who are blessed with the possibility of being able to play with the dogs but can`t afford their own, and many kids & teenagers who just love being with the dogs. They all contribute toward the cleanliness and hygiene of the Areal.
The minute a dog poops, there is already someone there to pick it up and dispose of it properly.

It`s the way of thinking in the people who make things like this possible!!file:///C:/Users/Bonnie/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif (broken link)

It`s not only social for the dogs but also for the human beings who go there and creates a positive environment without drugs, guns and criminal activity. Especially the youth have a positive experience and want to get involved in this.
If everyone would want to get involved in this kind of solution, the problem would surely soon be solved, not only for the dogs sake!

I just wish some City official out there gets the message and takes an initiative to get this concept into discussion.

The dog is man`s best friend - Help each other and you`ll also help yourself!

Send an email suggestion to: Las Vegas, Nevada (Official City of Las Vegas Web Site)

[dynimagelv]

or is this a club that dogs join?.[like a FWD club or the boy/girl scouts]....I suggested that to my Eskimo and she declined.....she didn't wanna leave her wamr bed.

[jfkIII]

I was in a tropical fish club in junior high school...and it was very boring. The only reason I stuck with it was because I was the treasurer.

[MediocreButArrogant]

I suggest you make your own out of a dense hardwood like maple. 24" long would be ideal, about the size and shape of a kid's baseball bat.

[jfkIII]

My grandfather was a cop in the early 1900's. I have his old lead-filled billy club. That seems to keep the pooch in line. It makes a great dog club.

[Deeber]

It's dog match club, where we have matches between the dogs in different contests. Races, swimming, dueling etc. Mostly larger dogs, such as german shepherds and pittbulls.

[dynimagelv]

ahhh kinda like dog fightin huh?