Barktoberfest is a community event scheduled for Saturday 18th October, in the heart of dog-friendly Newtown. Held at the historic St Stephen's Church Hall and grounds, this all-weather event is designed for dog lovers wanting to hang out with like-minded folk and find out more about great nutrition, holistic therapies and great products available to our four-legged friends.

Barktoberfest’s range of exhibitors have a host of treats in store for visitors. To follow is a sampler of what’s on the menu:

• Chew-Chew specialise in home delivered organic pet food and their health supplements. Fresh food samples and Doggie Cappuccinos will be on offer on the day.

• Baliz Woof Woof specialise in organic pet food and will have sample bags of organic liver treats available.

• Wellbeing for Dogs have their Heart and Bowl meals and a wholefood nutritional supplement for pets and will have samples available.

In keeping with a healthy theme, Barktoberfest is also a place where you can meet some of Sydney’s finest pet-healthcare specialists who have a holistic approach to health and healing:

• All Natural Vet Care practise integrative and holistic veterinary medicine and can talk to interested pet owners about their range of alternative an individualised treatments and plans. They’re offering complimentary traditional Chinese medicine tongue and pulse diagnosis to your furry friends.

• Sydney Animal Physiotherapy specialise in hydrotherapy, physio and acupuncture from their convenient Leichhardt premises. They have a special deal for visitors offering 20% off your first consult.

• Mobile Animal Acupuncture offer a mobile service that comes to your home. They’ll be happy to share the benefits that this ancient treatment can offer, plus the added benefit of treatments within your own home environment.

Of course there’s a great host of products available to pet owners and online store, Pets On The Park will have natural and botanical pet shampoos and grooming supplies.

• Online social networking site, MuttSpace, will have their range of humane and convenient training aids available for demonstration and purchase along with their funky homewares, toys and gifts for pet lovers. MuttSpace will also be lending an ear–actually giving them away. Free pig’s ears for any MuttSpace members who come to their stand.

From 12:30 to 5:00pm Saturday 18 October. St Stephen's Church Hall and grounds, Church Street, Newtown. (One block back from King Street). Entry is free and everyone is welcome to bring their socially friendly, leashed dogs. For more information go to www.muttspace.com.au

For more information contact Lisa Treen (02) 9557 7766 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it