International Guide Dogs Day
Head to Martin Place to meet some of the hardest-working doggos in town at this lab-radorable puppy pop-up.
Overview
Cuteness alert: Martin Place will be overtaken by puppies this week to celebrate International Guide Dogs Day. On Wednesday, April 30, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT will be bringing its largest puppy pop-up to date to the CBD to teach people more about the invaluable work these well-trained service doggos perform.
Those who head over will have the opportunity to pat these very good boys and girls, watch training demonstrations, and talk to individuals living with low vision and blindness about life with their guide dog. Attendees can also learn about how the general public can get involved to help break down barriers and create a more inclusive world for everyone, with guide dog handlers and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT staff on site throughout the day.
The proceedings kick off at 7.30am with a two-hour puppy training class, followed by one for older dogs at 9.30am. Then, at midday, you can get involved with the young pups' playtime.
This year's pop-up will also feature a very special guest star: Gulliver, the world's largest guide dog. The six-foot-long, four-metre-tall fibreglass mascot will help demonstrate the critical role a guide dog can play in someone's life, while also making for a great selfie opportunity.
The pop-up forms part of the Guide Dogs NSW/ACT 'Is Inclusion on Your Menu' campaign with the City of Sydney, which encourages the wider community to better understand the legal access rights for guide dogs, with many people in the low-vision and blind community still denied entry to hospitality venues because of their dog.
