Looking for something fun (and free) to do with your pup this week? Here are some easy options: Thursday, Sep 18 - Mueller Lake Walk @ Austin Dog Parent Social Club 7:00–8:00 PM • Casual group walk around Mueller Lake Park • All dogs welcome Saturday, Sep 20 - Great Dane Meetup @ West Austin Dog Park 9:15–10:45 AM • Totally free • Casual playdate for gentle giants Sunday, Sep 21 - Mutts & Meows Pack Walk @ Austin Animal Center Morning volunteer dog-walk • Great way to meet people & pups - Greyhound “Meet & Greet” @ Tomlinson’s (Cedar Park) 1–3 PM • Adoption showcase & social - Fall Equinox Paw-ty @ St. Elmo Brewing – Springdale 10 AM–2 PM • Free festival w/ dog-friendly market & patio 💡 Bonus Tip / Fun Fact: Did you know dogs mirror our social energy? If you’re relaxed and smiling at a meetup, your dog is more likely to be calm and friendly too. Basically—you set the vibe! P.S. We grow this community with ads… YEP, real money out of my day job paycheck. And we can only keep funding it if our poop scooping side of the business works. For that to happen, we need your referrals — and we’ll pay you for them. If you send someone our way who signs up for a FREE poop scoop (all they need is intent or curiosity — it’s truly no-strings, and we trust your character), I’ll personally send you $25 after we deliver on it. 👉 Get your affiliate links here Don’t know any dog owners with a backyard who hate scooping poop? Consider joining the Golden Leash Club. Inside, you’ll get: - ✅ 24 Done-For-You hangouts with like-minded people - ✅ First-priority feedback to shape the future of the group — we’re setting aside 10–20% of profits from poop scooping + the Golden Leash Club to give back, and you’ll help decide how - ✅ Food, activity, and conversation templates for playdates/walks so there’s never a dull moment

We’re so glad you’re here. This group is for Austin dog parents who want to connect, set up playdates & walks, and be part of a fun local community. Start by introducing yourself & your pup 🐾 From the comments you can see that we used to just leave comments on this post, but I want everybody to make a separate intro post now so members can connect with you easier! The Intro post should have these 6 things: - Insert picture of yourself & your dog! We want to see your face! - Your dog’s name, breed, & age - Your favorite Austin dog-friendly spot - If you could do one thing in your life and you knew you wouldn’t fail, what would it be? - If you had all the time, money, and freedom in the world — with nobody’s expectations on your shoulders — how would you spend your days? - Tag 10 other members so we can all get to know each other faster! Here’s how to get involved ⬇️ - Comment on everybody's intro post! We're a community & we're excited to see new people. - check out the calendar & rsvp our next event! - At your hangout, take a picture or video and post it in the group so everyone can see the pups living their best lives. ⚠️ Group Rule: This is an active community. Members who don’t participate (no intro, no events, no engagement) will be removed to keep the space full of people who truly want to connect. Jump in, say hi, and let’s meet your pup! 🐶🎉