Oodlemania Competition
Enter Oodlemania and show off your Oodle’s charm on Sunday 5 October at the Melbourne Royal Show!
Think your Oodle is the cutest, fluffiest, or most fabulous of them all?
Come and compete in Oodlemania! A fun, family-friendly competition just for Oodles at the Melbourne Royal Show.
Entries are just $40 per dog and include four Show tickets for your friends and family to come along and cheer you on.
The competition runs from 9am – 2pm and features a range of exciting competition classes, including: Most Handsome Oodle, Prettiest Oodle, Cutest Oodle Puppy, Best Fancy Dress Oodle, Best Groomed Oodle, and Champion Oodle. Prizes will include a mix of products and trophies for the top dogs!
Oodlemania is open to all Oodle breeds including Labradoodles, Cavoodles, Groodles, Spoodles, and more. Spots are limited to the first 150 entries, so get in quick.
Entries close Friday 29 August 2025.
Oodlemania Competition FAQs
Participant arrival: Please be in the pavilion by 8am
Public opening hours: 9am – 2pm
Judging: Takes place between 10am and 2pm
Dogs must remain in the competition area until the competition ends at 2pm.
If your dog seems nervous, we recommend first taking them to the designated exercise area (you’ll need permission from a steward to use it).
If you wish to withdraw your dog from the competition and leave early (before 2pm), please notify the stewards.
Please note that refunds will not be provided.
When your Oodle’s name is called, you’ll enter the judging ring with your dog on a leash. Simply follow the judge’s instructions. Don’t worry if this is your first time, it’s a fun and relaxed environment!
The benching area is your dog’s designated resting spot for the day. It includes a tether point for your leash, and dogs must remain accompanied at all times. Your Oodle may leave the bench only when called up for judging or for exercise (with steward permission).
Please refer to Sections 11 and 12 of the Special Regulations for more information on benching.
Toilet areas for dogs are located near the entry point. If you need assistance, just ask one of our stewards.
There’s a special area available to help your dog exercise during the day. You’ll need to get permission from a steward before using it.
Fresh water will be available for your dog throughout the day. However, no food will be provided, so please bring any meals or treats your dog may need.
No. Only dogs officially entered and accepted into the competition may be brought onto the Melbourne Showgrounds.
Yes, you’re welcome to enter multiple Oodles! Please note that all exhibitors must be the legal owner of each dog they enter and bring onto the Melbourne Showgrounds.
No, dogs must remain within the designated competition precinct at all times. Once the competition concludes at 2pm, all dogs must be promptly escorted from the Melbourne Showgrounds.