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The Wellbeing Stage, proudly sponsored by Pawsitive Relief Veterinary Rehabilitation, is the perfect place to stop, listen and learn during your visit to this year's festival. Across both Saturday and Sunday, our programme brings together experts from across the canine world to share practical tips, inspiring stories and the latest thinking on dog health, behaviour, training and wellbeing. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy, supporting a senior dog, managing a long-term con

We've teamed up with GDZ Sport to bring you a brand-new range of North East Dog Festival clothing, designed for everyone who loves being part of our amazing community. They are also practical with a range of items such as sports t-shirts - great for warmer weather or Robes (perfect for the cooler months) To help reduce waste, all clothing is custom manufactured to order. Get your orders in quick as the bulk order will be placed on 17th July for delivery week commencing 17th A

Calling all dogs of the North East! The wait is over...our 2026 map is here! Take a look at everything we've packed into this year's festival... from 154 incredible exhibitors and independent businesses, to have-a-go activities, main arena displays, wellbeing stage, breed area, Clever K9 Ring, Newcastle Dog & Shelter Charity Dog Show , Northumberland Dog Rescue Charity Dog Show , Gundog Scurries and so much more. This will be available online via our show guide and you can sa

It was our biggest entry ever....over 500 of the most amazing dogs. We've been blown away by the entries, and after an incredibly difficult judging process, it's now time for you to help decide who will feature on the show programme cover for 2026. Meet Bailey the Labrador Peter the Papillon Molly the Old English Sheepdog

Sponsor Spotlight: Paws at Peace – Compassion When It Matters Most At The North East Dog Festival, we celebrate every stage of life with our dogs and that's why we're incredibly proud to welcome Paws at Peace as the sponsor of the Northumberland Dog Rescue Charity Dog Show at this year's festival. Paws at Peace is a family-run, North East based home pet euthanasia service dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care for pets in the comfort and familiarity of home. Fa

After receiving more than 150 incredible applications, we're so excited to introduce the dogs who will be representing The North East Dog Festival this year. Honestly. Some of the entries hit us right in the feels. We have some truly amazing dogs in the North East. There was so much love in the stories and well the photographs...we wish we could choose you all. Thank you to each and every one of you that took the time to tell us your dogs stories and send their photographs. W

IT'S HERE! The moment you've all been waiting for....it's the one and only cover star search! Could your dog be the face of this year's show guide? In partnership with Frisk Radio we're thrilled to launch our 2026 Cover Star Search! We're searching for one very special dog who will win a professional dog photoshoot with Sit Stay Capture - The Adventure Dog Photographer, festival goodies, festival tickets and of course...bragging rights with their face on the front of our fest

Do you and your dog love the North East Dog Festival? Are you always capturing adventures, sharing memories and creating content? Last year we received hundreds of applications and selected a handful of fantastic ambassadors who helped bring the festival to life through their photos, videos and social media content. What Are We Looking For? We're looking for dogs and owners who are: 🐾 Passionate about dogs and the dog community 🐾 Enthusiastic about the North East Dog Festiv

Tickets for the North East Dog Festival 2026 are officially on sale. It's the regions ultimate celebration of dogs and its back this August! 🗓️ Save the Date for 2026 The festival returns on: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2026 at Kirkley Hall, Northumberland. Just 15 minutes from Newcastle. 🎟️ Why should I book early? Early bird tickets are the best value and we've got fantastic family tickets available Weekend tickets can sell out in advance and are not available on t

We’re getting ready for another unforgettable weekend celebrating dogs, their people, and everything that makes the North East such a brilliant place for the furry members of the family. Our Trade Interest Form for 2026 is now live – and we’d love to hear from businesses, charities, and organisations who want to be part of the action. 2025 was our busiest year yet for trade and we completely sold out of space. We don't expect 2026 to be any different so we encourage early su