DOG Training Hiking And Fun — THAF — Meetup at FairPlay

Weekly group sessions occur on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Members can choose to participate in off-leash play in a 3-acre fenced field or obedience and agility training in a separate 2-acre fenced area. Training is informal and peer-supported, with hosts offering advice on basic obedience, leash manners, recall, and agility use. No structured curriculum or progression is provided.

Pricing Summary

There is no set fee. Participants are asked to make an anonymous donation to cover meetup fees, agility obstacle maintenance, and site upkeep. No formal pricing packages are offered.

Policies

All participants must sign a liability waiver releasing the group and organizers from any claims related to injury, death, or property damage. Events are weather-dependent and subject to cancellation. Directions are emailed the evening before each event. No formal cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated.

DOG Training Hiking And Fun (DOG THAF) is a community-based meetup group for dog owners in Chapel Hill, NC, offering group training sessions and off-leash play in a safely fenced 3-acre field, alongside obedience and agility training in a separate 2-acre fenced area. Events occur every first and third Saturday of the month, with no experience required—just a love for your dog. Participants can join for off-leash play, introductory obedience instruction, and agility practice using regulation-standard obstacles. Water, kiddy pools, and folding chairs are provided. The group also organizes leashed and off-leash hikes in nearby woods and occasionally introduces members to other dog sports like tracking and flyball. All activities are self-directed with peer and host guidance, not formal instructor-led classes.

The group is hosted by Karen D. and two other organizers, with no formal certifications listed. Participation requires an anonymous donation to cover meetup fees, obstacle maintenance, and site upkeep. All participants must sign a liability waiver.

DOG THAF is not a professional dog training business but a volunteer-run community meetup focused on socialization, informal training, and recreation for dogs and their owners.

How to Get Started!

Join the Dog THAF Meetup group on Meetup.com. Attendees receive event details and directions via email the evening before the event. No prior registration or evaluation is required—just show up with your dog on a Saturday morning.