Frequently Asked Questions

At the Royal Hall of Industries and The Hordern Pavilion in Moore Park, Sydney. Entry into the venue for visitors (pedestrians on foot) can be either from Driver Avenue or the main entry on Errol Flynn Boulevard. Car parks are located in Centennial Park (on Driver Avenue) or the Multi-Level car park that you can enter from Lang Road but the main entry point is on Errol Flynn Boulevard. To view an area map please click here.

Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 August, 2018

9.30am to 5pm daily

We love all Dogs but as the name of the show suggests, this event has been set-up for ‘Dog Lovers‘ and not ‘Dogs’. So due to health and safety reasons (for Dogs and Humans!) and because it is mainly an 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 and for this they will love you even more!  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 are available online now – just click on the red BUY TICKETS button. You can also purchase tickets at the door but you may experience a short delay on-site which is why we provide an option to pre-purchase your tickets online. We encourage pre-purchasing your tickets as you’ll get a discount and can then enter the show directly – saving you 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 in the precinct including in Centennial Park (enter from Driver Avenue opposite the venue). 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, Pet Cirlce Stage presentations, Dog Adoption Zone & Stage, Dogs NSW Breed Showcase & Ask-The-Breeders Stage, Hero Dog Tribute, Insta-Pooch, Sheepdog Speed Trials, Houndztooth Pat-A-Pooch, Bow Wow Meow’s Perfect Match, Funny Photo Wall, Face Painting, DockDogs® by BlackHawk® and more!

Please note that there are limited seats for the Royal Canin Arena, Pet Circle Stage sessions so we recommend you arrive early as spots will be allocated on a first-in-best-dressed basis. However there is still loads of standing room area!

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 2018 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 and you can certainly start the process and place orders with breeders and rescue groups at the show.

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, Dog Adoption 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 Pet Cirlce 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 now closed for 2018. Click here for the info and email [email protected] to receive the formal Application Form for next year.