SCHEDULE
The Dog Expo event has a range of events for the public, dog grooming industry seminars and dog grooming competition. Public please Note due to health and safety, personal dogs can not attend.
INDUSTRY seminars
| 3.00pm | Traditional Karanga to welcome our guests to the event of the year! Come on in, grab a drink, and let the party begin! Enjoy a Mimosa or your favorite non-alcoholic beverage while you check in. Mingle, enjoy the music, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. We’re so excited to have you here! |
| 3.00 – 5.00pm | Vendor Spotlight! NZ’s largest Grooming Trade Show to date! Meet our incredible vendors bringing you one night. Only specials and exciting new product launches shop, exclusive deals discover the latest Innovations and make connections with the people behind the products from fun surprises to crazy good offers our vendors. Have pulled out all the stops to make your groom was experience that much better. |
| 5.00 – 6.30pm | Meet the Judges: Q&A Panel |
| 6.30 – 8.30pm | Seminar: Logan Rago – Salon Freestyle Demo & Q&A |
| 8.30 – 9.00pm | Unwind with a Drink and a Chat 🥂 The night’s still young! Grab a drink and some tasty nibbles, and let’s get to know each other. This is your chance to mix, mingle, and make some great new connections. We hope you’ll join us for the rest of the weekend’s festivities! |
| 9.00 – 11.00am | Seminar: Macie Pisa – Bichon Frise Show-Style Demo Join Macie, America’s number one groomer, for an unforgettable demonstration as she transforms a Bichon Frise into a breathtaking show-style WOW dog. |
| 11.30am – 12.30pm | Seminar: Blake Hernandez – The Signature Retro Poodle Experience Step into the world of Blake Hernandez, internationally renowned grooming artist, as he showcases his iconic Retro Poodle trim. |
| 2.00pm – 3.00pm | Seminar: Kathlena Austin – Hand-Stripping Masterclass Elevating your grooming with precision, style, and Join International Master Groomer Kathlena Austin for a riveting live demonstration focused on the art of hand-stripping. BUY TICKETS |
| 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Logan Rago Hands on Workshop Harmony & Handling with Jade Lewbird and Wendy Drummond Learn how to calmly and confidently handle those difficult dogs. Let’s talk about creating harmony in the salon! 🧘♀️Join two incredible educators, expert dog behaviorist Jade Lewbird and master groomer Wendy Drummond. This dynamic duo will show you how to read a dog’s energy and behavior to make them more comfortable and easier to handle. Get ready for a relaxed and fun session filled with powerful insights and techniques you can use every day. Tickets to both of these seminars are not included in the Expo passes, they are sold separately. |
| 9.30 – 10.45am | Seminar: Nathan Austin – Salon Spaniel Trim Demo As a USA Groom Team member and grooming industry icon, Nathan brings a fresh twist to the everyday with his signature Salon Spaniel Trim. With his infectious energy, expert techniques, and a few laughs along the way, Nathan will leave you inspired, educated, and ready to turn heads in your salon! |
| 11.15am – 12.30pm | Seminar: Macie Pisa – Salon Freestyle Cute Trim Demo Join Macie, USA Groom Team member and lovingly known as America’s Sweetheart of grooming, for a heart-melting transformation you won’t forget. |
Competition Classes
| 8.30 – 11.30am | Classes:Terrier – Sponsored by Plush Puppy Judges:Nathan Austin |
| 1.30 – 4.30pm | Classes:Mystery Model Dog- Sponsored by TransFurmations Judges:Macie Pisa |
| 8.30 – 11.30am | Classes:Poodle – Sponsored by Heiniger Judges:Macie Pisa |
1.45pm | Specialty AwardsBest New Comer – Sponsored by The Edge Sharpening Judges:Macie Pisa |
2.30pm | Canine Runway & Creative SmockJudges:Macie Pisa Strut Your Stuff on the Canine Runway!Join the ultimate fashion event where you and your canine companion can show off your unique style. The Canine Runway is open to everyone—the public and industry professionals alike—to dress up, match their dogs, and strut their stuff! Want to create a custom look for the runway? Sign up for the Creative Smock competition class! This is a fun, no-pressure class where the only rule is to make a personalized smock or t-shirt all about your dog—or a dog that you love. You don’t even need to have a dog to participate! You can either wear your creation on the runway or simply display it for everyone to admire. The best part? This class is free with any All-Access Pass! Just let us know you want to join, and we’ll put your name down. Get ready to hit the runway in a look that’s all your own! Sponsored by Clipsharp NZ & Pet Cover Group |
| 4.30pm | Event Close down |
Public Events
| 9.30am -3.00pm | Children Colour Competition ( all weekend) 3 age groups, bring the kids. Sponsored by K9 & Kats Directory |
| 10.00am – 11.30am | Bring your dog & grab a photo with U.S celebrity groomer Logan Rago (Dogs by Logan) ranked #2 creative dog colourist Worldwide! Sponsored by Groomwars Dog Expo |
| 2.00pm – 3.00pm | |
| 9.30 – 10.45am | Children Colour Competition ( all weekend) Sponsored by K9 & Kats Directory |
| 10.00am- 1.00pm | Free face painting. Perfect if you are entering our K9 Runway competition Sponsored by GroomWars Dog Expo |
| 2.30pm | K9 Runway & Creative Smock Competition. Public are welcome to join in! Sponsored by PetCover & ClipSharp NZ |