The Pop-Up Puppy Cafe by Guide Dogs is Coming to Sydney!

Sydney’s best pop-up cafe full of Labrador retrievers is set to open for one day only.

Guide Dogs NSW is set to open a ‘pup-up’ café on Wednesday, 26th April, where they will be served coffee and in the company of an adorable companion.

Visitors can dine, pet several puppies, pose in a dog-themed photo booth, and even play in a plush dog toy ball pit.

The event follows the success of the Guide Dog Café’s first pop-up in November 2022, where tickets sold out in less than a minute.

Guide Dogs Café will take place at World Square Shopping Center – 644 George Street in Sydney CBD.

Visitors can dine inside, pet several puppies, take pictures in a dog-themed photo booth, and even play in a toy ball pit for plush dogs.

Tea and coffee will be available for guests, while dogs will be offered delicious treats from The Naked Duck.

Two sessions will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Those keen to cuddle the pups can come and buy tickets for $5. Money raised will go to Guide Dogs NSW.

The café will open to celebrate International Guide Dog Day and to raise awareness of the amazing work that Guide Dogs NSW does.

There will also be a number of guide dogs and therapy dogs, as well as their owners who will be happy to share how their canines have helped improve their lives.

The café will open to celebrate International Guide Dog Day and to raise awareness of the amazing work that Guide Dogs NSW does

Training a guide dog is a long process, beginning with selected dogs undergoing an intensive five-month program with a guide dog trainer to learn the complex skills required for their new job.

As the training continues, the dogs learn to travel through crowded and confusing areas, such as shopping malls and busy city streets.

Training takes up to two years and costs $35,000 per dog, according to Guide dogs website.

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