Unleash the Fun with Your Furry Friends

Dachshtober Longdog Festival brings together all longdog lovers from all over the region, state and country.

Our aim is to educate owners about IVDD (Intervertebral Disc Disease) while still having a pawsome time.

Join us for a great family day out with the Longdog Dash, fancy dress competitions, markets stall selling everything “dog centric “ , food and beverage stalls.

Outline of a dachshund with text "Dachshtober Longdog Festival."
Logo of a dachshund above the text 'Longdog Festival' in black letters.

IVDD Support & Information

We at Dachshtober support all the hard work that DISA (Dachshund IVDD Support Australia) does in helping educate dachshund families about this horrible disease.

DISA also provides information on alternative treatments and therapies to surgery and resources to support families struggling after the diagnosis. DISA also provides information on sharing networks for equipment to help dachshunds who are in recovery stages.

Logo for Dachshund IVDD Support featuring a dachshund illustration with text "Proudly Supporting IVDD.org.au."
Two dachshunds wearing bandanas with 'Dachshund Longdog Festival' logos on a white background.

Meet the creators…

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Leesa & Nilza

4 years ago we came up with a crazy idea to create a festival where all longdog lovers could come 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.

Four people holding dachshunds on a television studio set, with a backdrop featuring colorful dachshund graphics and a 'Today Weekend' sign.
Three people smiling outdoors, with the person on the right holding a small dog. The person in the middle is wearing a hat, and the two others are wearing checkered headbands. They are standing in front of a tree.

Local Children’s Book Author Leesa Fairclough & Dusty

Book cover featuring illustrated dog, Dusty, jumping with colorful balls and flags, titled 'Dusty and the Longdog Festival'. Authored by Leesa Fairclough with pictures by Ezekiel Gray.

Join Dusty as he attends the Longdog Festival, what adventures are instore for Dusty and his longdog friends?

Person holding a Dachshund at an outdoor event, wearing a black shirt with 'Longdog Mumm' text and tattoos on arm, next to a blue canopy.
Illustrated book cover titled "Duke's Birthday Surprise" showing a cartoon dog walking on a wooden path with balloons in the background, against a sky with clouds. Authored by Leesa Fairclough, illustrated by Ezekiel Gray.

Duke is so upset, he thinks everyone has forgotten his birthday.. Duke is in for a big surprise.

Our Sponsor’s

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Kennards Hire logo with red and gray background
Logo of Dashie Dog Ramps with image of a dog in a circle.
Logo with "Wilde Collaborative Photography" in stylized fonts on a white background.
Logo with overlapping letters 'AAA', an orange target symbol, and 'ARMS AND AMMO' text below.
Text graphic "KAZoo" in bold purple letters.
Logo for Marinha Grande Pty Ltd featuring bold 'mg' letters, a bright pink triangle on top, and company name in uppercase.
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Become a Volunteer

Contact Us

Interested in working together or want to be a stall holder?

Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Logo of Longdog Friends featuring a dachshund illustration with "Est. 2022" and paw prints.