We are celebrating our 10th birthday this year with a re-imagined event to present our biggest and best festival ever! To do this we are relocating to Victoria’s most dog-friendly venue, the Melbourne Showgrounds.

The Festival will be overflowing with puppy love as dog enthusiasts (that’s you!) descend on what will be one of the grandest dog-dedicated festivals in the world on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October.

So what’s in-store for ‘24? 

Catch the all-new OPTIMUM™ DOGWALK featuring Fur-ashion Parades, The Wonderdogs, famous TV Dogs, dancing dogs, Jamie the dog trainer, plus our Doggelganger finalists!

Cheer on pups in the VitaPet Arena with Farmer Dave’s Mini-Dog Races, Temptation Alley & High Jump. Go Splash! with high-flying action at the Kurgo® DockDogs Pool.

Shop for your dog ’til you drop with everything you need to spoil your pooch under one wroof, with litters of Festival Specials, New Products and Free Samples! There’s even a Dog Friendly Travel Hub, featuring all the products to help you unleash your next holiday!

Plus you can meet & maybe find your next Best Friend in the ADVANCE Breed Showcase, Lyka Pat-A-Pooch and Adoption Zones. Sniff out all of our attractions by clicking here.

And here’s a treat, your Dog Lovers Festival ticket gets you FREE ENTRY to the Cat Lovers Festival on the same weekend! Double the fun, double the fur!

Secure your tickets below now to ensure you fetch and before they sell-out!

When

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October, 2024
Open daily from 9.30am – 5pm

Where

Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale

Animal Management Plan & Dog Registration

For Exhibitors, Sponsors & Feature Participants

Pet Projects International Pty Ltd (PPI) as the Organiser of the Dog Lovers Festival (DLF), along with the Venue are committed to providing an environment that is safe and healthy for the venue, event staff, contractors, members of the public, exhibitors and their animals.

The Organisers (PPI) do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage, financial or otherwise, resulting from any incident (including injury to persons or animals) arising from any animal interactions during the DLF.

It is a mandatory requirement that all persons bringing dogs to the festival, must read, fully understand and agree to the Animal Management Plan and Dog Handlers Responsibilities & Obligations (DHRO) or entry will be refused. DLF will be uncompromising in enforcing the conditions and rules outlined in the AMP & DHRO

If your dog does not cope in stressful situations or you do not know if the dog you are bringing to the event is capable of coping, it must not attend.