Festival Dates 2025
QLD
Saturday 19th July 2025
Beenleigh Showground
NSW
Sunday 19th October 2025
Newcastle Harness Racing Club Broadmeadow
WHAT IS DACHSHTOBER?
Dachshtober Longdog Festival aims to bring together owners of sausage dogs from all over the country. This event was initiated to raise awareness and funds for the research of IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) which is prevalent in the Dachshund breed.
This is a fun, family event welcoming visitors and businesses from the local community, the region, the state and beyond.
Join them for The Longdog Dash, fancy dress competitions, stalls with everything 'dogcentric', great food and beverages, information, education and an attempt at the world record for the largest number of sausage dogs at one event.
IVDD support and information
We at Dachshtober Longdog Festival proudly support all the hard work that DISA (Dachshund IVDD Support Australia ) does in helping to educate dachshund families on this horrendous debilitating disease. DISA is also a wealth of information on alternatives to surgery and resources available to support families struggling after the diagnosis , from support to a sharing network for equipment to help dachshunds who are in recovery stages.
see and do
Whilst the day is all about Longdogs we also want their hoomans to have a good time. You will be able to eat, drink, shop and laugh your way around the festival.
Click below for a list of exhibitors and stall holders attending the event with Dachshund accessories.
Scroll down to view the Event Map
Bring along your 'best mate'
Of course you should bring along your Dachshund. After all, the day is all about them! Though for the comfort and safety of all, some conditions apply.
This is a public event where young children and other dogs will be present, so please be mindful of these conditions.
Please click below and read the information carefully as entry may be refused or you may be asked to leave the venue at anytime if conditions are not met.
Sponsorships, Supporters & Volunteers
If you would like to help out with sponsorship or donations to our event please get in contact with us. We are always looking for help to make these festivals bigger and better .
You can also view our sponsorship prospectus by clicking below.
Secure a pdf version by emailing "Sponsor" to longdogptyltd@gmail.com
Meet the creators of longdog friends
Leesa & Nilza
4 years ago we came up with an idea to hold a festival to bring all longdog lovers together.
We wanted to spread the word and educate owners about IVDD while still wanting it to be a fun family day out for humans and their longdogs.
We never imagined we would create such a fantastic following with over 2000 people attending our festivals along with their longdogs!
We were so blessed to have to opportunity to go on the The Weekend Today Show and be apart of a Better Homes & Gardens episode.
Dr Harry attended our festival in 2024 and we were star struck.
We never though that from such a crazy idea we have created something so special and dear to our hearts, and we absolutely love sharing it with all of you.
Longdog Merchandise
Longdog Friends Range
Dachshtober Dog Bandannas
$20 including shipping
keeping your longdog in style
T-Shirts coming soon
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Longdog vests, hoodies & hats
$15 plus $5 shipping- vests & hoodies $12 for hats plus $5 shipping
Keep your longdogs warm in winter with our vest and hoodie range.
For summer your longdogs will be rocking out in style with our hats.
Payment is to be made via PAY ID - 0407218043, then send us an email with payment conformation and address.** For vests & hoodies range please specify if you would like round or long logo and color preference for clothing.
Meet our local childrens book author Leesa Fairclough
Dusty and the Longdog Festival
Both books are available on Amazon.com.au and sold at Harry Hartog's Greenhills
Dusty and the Longdog Festival
Dusty and the Longdog Festival
Join Dusty as he goes to the Dachshtober Longdog Festival and see what adventures he gets up to with all his longdog friends.
Duke's Birthday Surprise
Duke's Birthday Surprise
Poor Duke thinks that all his longdog friends have forgotten his birthday, but Duke's in for a big surprise.
Have you herd of wieno??
We are all about supporting small businesses.
We would like to introduce By K.Louise, who is a talented artist from QLD and the creator of Weino, it's a fun game for dachshund's lovers far and wide.
Check out her website for more dachshund creations.
