About Cincinnati Pugs

We come together twice monthly to meet up and create friendships among ourselves and our pugs!

We meet at various places around the Cincinnati area. You can typically find us at the Factory 52 Dog Park on Thursdays and at the Otto Armleder Memorial Park on Saturdays. For specific dates and times, take a look at our Meetups page.

This is a local group for pug families in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. Please join us to get our pugs together to play, post pictures of, and tell stories about your pugs.

In addition to our regularly scheduled meetups, we have also done themed meetups (Holiday party) and organized Pug Fair 2024 at Factory 52, raising money for Bluegrass Pug Rescue.

A photo of Deborah Cornwell-Tolle, the late founder of the Cincinnati Pug Meetup Group with her two pugs Luna and Logan.

Debbie with Logan & Luna.

Debbie Cornwell-Tolle

This group is dedicated to the memory of Deborah “Debbie” Cornwell-Tolle, the founder and heart of the Cincinnati Pug Meet-up Group. Every gathering, every fundraiser, and every happy, snorting pug at our events carries on the community she built. We are grateful for all she gave to this group and to the pugs she loved so dearly.

Debbie was a true animal lover and no breed held her heart quite like the pug. Her own pugs, Luna and Logan, were her loyal companions through life’s journey. Their snorts, snuggles, and silly antics were a constant source of joy for her.

Debbie’s love for pugs went far beyond her own home. As the proud organizer of the Cincinnati Pug Meet-up Group, she devoted countless hours to bringing pug owners together, hosting events that gave our community a place to gather, laugh, and celebrate our wrinkly-faced friends. She was also a tireless fundraiser for the Bluegrass Pug Rescue, organizing fundraisers that made a real difference in the lives of many pugs in need. Her kindness and infectious spirit are the reason so many of us found each other, and why so many dogs found their way to better days.

Debbie’s legacy lives on in every wagging (and curly) tail at our gatherings. Thank you, Debbie, for everything you gave to our pugs and to us. You are dearly missed.