Frequently Asked Questions

At the Royal Hall of Industries and the Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, Sydney. Entry for visitors (pedestrians) is from Driver Ave or Lang Road. Entry for car park is from Lang Road. To view an area map please click here.

Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 August, 2018

9.30am to 5pm daily

We love all Dogs but as this is a partly indoor event, unfortunately we are unable to allow visitors to bring their Dogs into the Show. But when you get home they will be so happy to see you, as you’ll be loaded with treats & toys for them. You’ll also know so much more about them!  For more information regarding this policy, please click here.

Yes, visitors with accredited Assistance Dogs are welcome and able to bring their Dogs to the Show, however they will just need to show verification at the door.

Tickets to the 2018 Sydney Dog Lovers Show will be on sale in 2018.

Visitors may experience a short delay when purchasing tickets at the Show, which is why we provide you with the option to pre-purchase your tickets online. This will allow you to enter the show directly, meaning you save time and money!

There is lots of public parking in the multi-level car park opposite the Royal Hall of Industries – enter from Lang Road (off Anzac Parade) and the car park entry is on Errol Flynn Boulevard. There is other car parking at the precinct and around Centennial Park (enter from Driver Avenue opposite the venue) but it is limited. If you can, we recommend you take advantage of the many public transport options available. To best plan your show trip, visit our ‘Getting to the Show’ guide here.

An ATM machine is located within the Royal Hall of Industries and inside the entry to the Hordern Pavilion. Most exhibitors will be selling and launching an extensive range of fantastic new products and services at the event with Show Specials and great offers exclusive to the Dog Lovers Show! View these products and specials here.

All the features at the event are free upon entry including the Royal Canin Arena shows, KONG Celebrity Vet Stage presentations, Rescue Dog Zone, Dogs NSW Breed Showcase and Ask-The-Breeders Stage, Hero Dog Tribute, Greencross Vets Ask-A-Vet Advice Zone, Insta-Pooch Red Carpet & Stage, Pat-A-Pooch, Pat-A-Hero-Dog, Bow Wow Meow’s Perfect Match, the Dog Parks Info Wall, Funny Photo Wall, Face Painting, DockDogs® by BlackHawk® and more!

Please note that there are limited seats for the Royal Canin Arena, Kong Celebrity Vet Stage and Hero Dog Tribute sessions so we recommend you arrive early as spots will be allocated on a first-in-best-dressed basis.

No doubt this will be one of the most popular features at the show again and the Zone is being presented by one of Australia’s leading face painting companies Functions of Fun. The team will have a range of fantastic breed designs specifically for the Dog Lovers Show. For more information please click here.

Absolutely! It’s like a huge Doggy supermarket with 200+ Exhibitors showcasing and selling all the latest and greatest toys, treats, food and services to reward your pooch! Click on these links to check out the 2017 Exhibitors, Show Specials and New Products to see and buy at the Show!

Click here to view the Show Map for the 2018 Sydney show.

We are governed by the NSW Domestic Animals Act, which states that under no circumstances are we permitted to have any Dog adopted and/or sold at the event.  However all the information will be on hand to ensure you are very well informed on the best options.

The Breed Showcase is proudly presented by Dogs NSW and visitors will be able to meet and compare a wide range of breeds at the Show. Click here to find out more about the showcase and here to see what breeds you can learn more about on the Ask-The-Breeders Stage! There will also be a wide range of other breeds throughout the event in the Pat-A-Pooch area, Rescue Dog Zone and on Exhibitor stands.

Click here to see what incredible performances we have lined up for you at the Royal Canin Arena.

Click here to discover the educational sessions on the KONG Celebrity Vet Stage.

If you have a business that Dog owners or lovers would love to know about, or know of a business you’d like to see at the Show, please contact Clinton Sullivan at EMI on (03) 9696 9961 or via email at: [email protected] Or click here to visit the Book a Stand page of the website for details.

For any additional enquiries not covered on the website please contact the Event Management International team on 03 9696 9961 or email your query to: [email protected]

Applications for our volunteer program are open for 2018. Click here for more info and email [email protected] to receive the formal Application Form.