We are dog lovers, whether we own, foster, dog sit, or just admire dogs – so we changed our name from Dog Owners Group to Dogs in the Family. We are attached “legally or otherwise” to many types of dogs: large and small, vocal and quiet, purebred and mutt. This this does not preclude equal love for other kinds of pets.
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Meet Your Cohort
Our goal is to make information exchange and even activities available to everyone at Riderwood who loves dogs including families and friends.We can gossip about dogs, get recommendations about grooming, pet care, vet services and myriad other topics, such as “dog puzzles” or using a bone with your favorite (dog appropriate) filling such as canned dog food or vegetables.
Next Meeting:
Subscribe to the Dogs Email Group
The email group “Dogs” is under the umbrella of RWV.groups, and is NOT connected to the Chatterwood email group. When you subscribe to the Dog email group, you won’t get messages from other groups, unless you’ve subscribed to that particular group.
To join this group, send an email to dogs+subscribe@RWV.groups.io
with no text in the Subject Line or the body of the email.
Questions, comments, concerns and/or suggestions about the website can be posted on the new email group when it goes live so please save them and comment away!! You can decide to get a “Daily Summary” each morning in case the email load gets overbearing?
Click on Guide to Using RWV.groups.io for instructions.
Pet Ownership at Riderwood
- Pets are are welcome to reside at Riderwood but remember – everyone is not (like us) a Dog Fancier – some humans (and even some dogs) are fearful, some indifferent or averse.
THEREFORE: - Pets are not (unless service id is in use) welcome in Clubhouses: (lobbies, restaurants), mail rooms, fitness centers or other common areas.
- Pets must be leashed and not left unattended.
- Pet owners must pick up pet waste, dispose of it in an outdoor trash can,
keep pets away from plantings, use the closest residential building exit/entrance to their residence. - There are no “Pet Police”; this is just common sense and pet etiquette.
The “Riderwood Resident Handbook” (either hardcopy or online on MyErickson under “Resident Resources”) details the “Pet Policy” for Riderwood, and includes a form which is signed when a new resident moves in, or later, if a resident acquires a new pet. (Both Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties require a dog license for your pet; the license number must be included on the Pet Form for Riderwood.). See information, below.
Pet Registration at Riderwood
Is your dog registered with Riderwood? Did you know when you register your dog you should get an emergency decal? The pet should also have a license (see below for more informration). On MyErickson under “Forms” there is an online pet registration form. You should also receive a decal indicating you have a pet to affix to your door.
Dog Run/Park at Riderwood
The Dog Run/Park is located near the Berkshire Gardens parking lot, next to the resident garden plots. It is an enclosed area where your pet can wander without a leash but please do not leave the pet unattended and review these documents for the hours, and other “rules of the road” to make the experience enjoyable and safe for everyone – human and animal – click inside each “button” for information.
Other Useful Information
Questions
Contact Wendy Symonds or Pat Manning – information in MyErickson.com under “Resident Directory.”
Last modified: 9/30/2026