21/10/2023
Coming to the Dog Lovers Festival today? There’s an abundance of secure and affordable car parking available under and around the venue, or even better hop on a Train, Bus, Tram, or Uber!
The car parking spaces under the MCEC can fill up first, so get in early and make sure you have a plan B parking option! Click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QgMt7r for lots of affordable parking options close to the Festival.
Also note that due to the Melbourne Marathon there are road closures near the venue, but it's nothing to worry about if you know how to get here - for all the info on getting to the Festival click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3QgMt7r
21/10/2023
We are sniffing out the BEST FESTIVAL PHOTO over the Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival weekend - so share your favourite memory of your day-out here!
Each day, the photo posted here with THE MOST LIKES by midnight on that event day will WIN a $150 Visa Gift Card plus 10 tickets ($450 value) to the 2024 Dog Lovers Festival at the Melbourne Showgrounds next year!
So start posting here now and get your friends and family to like your photos too for a better chance of winning. One winner will be awarded for the most liked photo on Saturday and Sunday with each winning a prize pack worth $600!
And we all get to enjoy lots of beautiful images of all the adorable dogs at the Festival so everyone wins. Good luck 🎉
21/10/2023
It’s finally time to celebrate our wonderful dogs with the 2023 Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival opening at 9.30am today!
Get your annual fur-fix at Australia’s happiest dog-dedicated event. Lots of tickets are still available online or at the door and here’s some of the action kicking off the morning:
🔷 10am: VitaPet Australia Arena entertainment begins when talented K9s fly up the high-jump Superwall in the 1st live show.
🔷 10am: Antinol Australia DockDogs kicks off with a splash with Heat 1 of the Big Air competition.
🔷 10am: On the Knose - Pet Care Made Easy Ask-the-Breeder Stage hear a ripper talk with experts from the American Cocker Spaniel Club
🔷 10:30am: Advance Pet Stage commences with legendary film & TV trainer Luke Hura with tips & tricks you can teach your own dog at home.
🔷 11.15am: See Bluey & Bingo Australia’s favourite Heeler pups.
And this is just a pup-size snapshot of the massive offering of talk, shows and entertainment - so check out the website to see all the action!
21/10/2023
Have you heard the pawsome news? 🐾
Poppy has become the first therapy dog to be sworn into the Victorian Federal and Family court.
We’re positive that she’ll make a big impact on providing emotional support and reducing stress of people going through the court process.
Read the full article here 👉 https://www.9news.com.au/.../7dce9a66-d500-4eea-b2a6...
Photo credit: 9News
21/10/2023
Su-Paw Saturday at the Dog Lovers Festival certainly lived up to its reputation today!!! 🎉
It was like the Bark-erendum with thousands of dog lovers turning out in force to vote for their Best Friends.
Do not miss the final day tomorrow as it’s the same jam-packed program designed to educate, entertain and inspire dog lovers of all ages.
Can you think of a more perfect way to spend your Sunday than with hundreds of beautiful dogs and thousands of like minded dog lovers? 🐶
