Melbourne Dog Lovers Show

ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST DOG FESTIVALS RETURNS THIS OCTOBER,
AT A BRAND-NEW HOME AND SUPERCHARGED BY BIGGEST PET BOOM EVER

Friday 14 th - Sunday 16 th October at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Over three days, visitors can meet and interact with over 800 beautiful dogs representing more than 100 breeds. The Show's iconic program has been reinvigorated to cater for the new wave of dog owners with essential tips on training, separation anxiety, puppy proofing, canine mental health and overall health and wellbeing.

TV vet Dr Katrina Warren returns to the Vitapet Arena with animal training guru Kelly Gill and The Wonderdogs to astound onlookers with a slew of new tricks. Crowds will be wowed by the new 'K9 Ninja Championships', as dogs navigate a wild obstacle course hosted by Big Brother star, Farmer Dave Graham. Plus, watch talented pups take fetch to the extreme in the annual Flyball and Frisbee competitions, hosted by Lucy Karbowiak and Emily Lyons. Educational talks will be hosted each day on the PETstock Stage by some of Australia's leading dog experts including Lara Shannon and Rose Horton. Fresh from their hit, sheep-herding demos at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show last August, those talented Beloka Kelpies from South Gippsland will impress onlookers with their working-dog antics when they join Rose on stage. As part of the coveted InstaPooch feature, some of the nation's biggest canine Instagram stars will strut their stuff on the 20-metre-long red carpet.

Get in the SPLASHZONE with crowd-favourite DockDogs to watch four-legged athletes launch themselves into a 100,000-litre Indoor pool, vying to take out titles for longest and highest jumps and fastest retrievals. Meanwhile, budding pet owners can find an A-Z of breeds to explore in the Breed Showcase and meet dozens of pups looking for forever homes in the PETstock Adoption Zone. Visitors can also learn all about the ins and outs of giving dogs in need a second chance at happy-ever-after, with educational talks on the PETstock Adoption Stage.

Unwind in the Pet House Pat-A-Pooch Zone, with a rare opportunity to get up close and personal, from the comfort of a beanbag, with dogs of all shapes and sizes! Then, visitors can put their paws up and head to the first ever Dog's Bar for a glass of beer, wine or bubbly and look back at all the day's memorable experiences.

We should all reward our dogs for providing us with love and affection over the last two years, so organisers have put together Australia's biggest K9 supermarket, with exclusive show specials on dog-friendly clothing,  ccommodation, beds, doors, food, grooming, insurance, kennels, leads, collars, pet tech, photographers, retailers, toys,  trainers, travel services, treats, vets, walkers and more. Bring your shopping list because you'll never find this variety again!

Future fur-parents can discover the best breed to suit their home and lifestyle in the Bow Wow Meow Perfect Match Zone. Kids can channel their favourite breed with FREE Doggy Face Painting and snap show memories against the new Neon Glitter Selfie and Funny Photo Walls.

2022 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Over 30 free educational talks from Australia's leading dog and animal experts, including Rose Horton and Lara Shannon.
• The K9 Ninja Championships will see dogs work their way through a wild obstacle course hosted by Big Brother star, Dave Graham.
• The Wonderdogs ready to perform their slew of new tricks and performances in the Vitapet Arena.
• Beloka Kelpies will impress onlookers with their working-dog antics.
• The crowd-favourite Black Hawk DockDogs will make a splash with Big Air, Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieval competitions.
• Opportunity to hang out with your favourite doggo's at the Pat-A-Pooch Zone.
• Future fur-parents can discover the best breed to suit their home and lifestyle in the Bow Wow Meow Perfect Match Zone.

• The latest and greatest dog products and services at Australia's biggest canine supermarket. 
• Free Doggy Face Painting and a Glitter Selfie Wall to capture the day's memories in the new Animal Welfare League's Kid Zone.

LOCATION: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
DATES & TIMES: Friday 14th, Saturday 15 th and Sunday 16 th October and open from 9.30am until 5pm daily.
TICKETS + WHAT'S ON: dogloversshow.com.au/melbourne/
(pre-booking essential as tickets will sell-out)