COMPETITION TIME!
We have a competition for every dog and every one in the family to get involved in!
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The Great NZ Dog Dash
$10 per dog
This is a 50m sprint like no other – your dog dashes from one human to another. It’s pure joy, a touch of chaos, and a whole lot of fun for both pups and their people.
Categories include:
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Sausage Sprint – For the low-riding, long-bodied legends
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Tiny Trotters – Small dogs under ~7kg
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Mighty Middies – Medium-sized movers 7-10kg
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Burly Bolters – Big-boned, broad-shouldered speedsters
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Leggy Legends – Long-legged Lopers (you know who you are!)
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Freestyle Fidos – Think you can take anyone on and don't like been stereotyped? Enter this category and be prepared to race all sizes, all comers.
Click here for entry conditions and here to enter.
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Best Trick
Free Entry
Proudly sponsored by Pet Stock Cambridge.
Show off your pup’s party piece in Petstock's Best Trick Competition!
From clever paw shakes to jaw-dropping flips, this crowd-favourite event celebrates dogs and humans of all ages and talents.
Whether your dog is a seasoned show-off or just learning their signature move, it’s all about fun, flair, and a few well-earned treats.
Enter on the day. Top 3 will receive a prize from our amazing sponsors PETSTOCK!
Judges decision is subjective and final :)
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Waggiest Tail
Free Entry
Proudly sponsored by Waipa District Council Animal Control Team.
Which pup has the happiest tail in town?
Bring your four-legged friend along and let their tail do the talking! This fun competition is all about celebrating pure excitement and unfiltered happiness – one wag at a time. Whether your dog’s tail goes in circles, wiggles like crazy, or thumps with joy, we want to see it!
A tail-wagging good time for dogs, owners, and spectators alike – who will be crowned the happiest tail in Cambridge?
Enter on the day. Top 3 will receive a prize from our amazing stall holders.
Judges decision is subjective and final :)
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Bark Off
Free Entry
Proudly sponsored by Vetora.
Who’s got the loudest, sassiest, or most impressive bark in town?
This playful showdown is all about celebrating canine vocal talents – and bringing heaps of tail-wagging energy to the stage!
Enter your pup, cheer them on, and get ready for some noisy fun that always draws a big crowd.
Enter on the day. Top 3 will receive a prize from our amazing stall holders.
Judges decision is subjective and final :)
Look a Like
Free Entry
Proudly sponsored by Animals Like Us.
Think you and your pup are two peas in a pod?
This fun-filled competition celebrates the special bond (and hilarious resemblances!) between dogs and their humans.
It’s a crowd favourite that never fails to bring big smiles and plenty of laughs. Come join the fun, show off your twinning style, and see if you’ve got what it takes to be crowned the ultimate duo!
Enter on the day. Top 3 will receive a prize from our amazing stall holders. All entrants will receive a packet of Animals Like Us treats!
Judges decision is subjective and final :)
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Sit, Down, Stay
Free Entry
Proudly sponsored by Metro Paws.
This light-hearted competition celebrates the everyday dog just giving it a go!
It’s not about paw-fect performance – it’s about fun, personality, and the special bond between dogs and their people.
From “sit” to "down" to a “stay” (with a few cheeky detours along the way), can your pup follow your commands with alot of distractions along the way!
Enter on the day. Final 3 will receive a prize from Metro Paws!
Start in a pack, with eliminations along the way.