POODLE DAY
CARMEL, CALIFORNIA
October 3, 2026

Poodle Day Registration & Information

Note: All registrations after September 22nd are non-refundable.  

Before you register, please carefully read the following important information:

When does registration open and close?

• Registration for the parade will open on July 31st.
• Registration will close Sept 28th.

How to register?

• Click the link to register at the bottom of this page between July 31st and September 28.
• To register your poodle or poodles, simply select the number of dogs you wish to register. Then, if you wish to add parties, you can do so on the same screen. Continue adding your information, agree to our terms and conditions, and then pay for your selected tickets.
• Remember, the first dog is the category you will walk in.
• Want to walk your dog separately from your friends or family? Then do a second registration.
• Want to walk with your friends? Then note the person’s name in the ‘walk next to’ box at the bottom of the registration page. You will be announced, and the next registration will be for your friends.
• Note, you can only get event tickets if you are registered.

Note: We no longer do affinity groups.

How do I get my name tag?

• A few days before the parade, your name tag with your number will be emailed to the email address you registered with. Please make a note of this for your records. 
• Contact us at events@poodleday.com if you did not get your name tag, or stop by our station for tags and lanyards.
• Again, the number you are assigned is based on the first dog you registered with.
• Our walking order is as follows: toys (100), miniatures (200), small mixes (300), large mixes (350), (black & grey) standards (400), (white & cream) standards (500), (apricot, red or brown) standards (600), and then parti standards (700).

What happens at the parade?

• Cynthia Buhl, the Crosswords manager, introduces the bagpiper, Michel Davenas, and he plays a lovely tune walking the parade route. Cynthia then introduces the parade announcer, Gerard Matimore. Then the parade starts.
• You line up when your number is called. You will be announced by your name, where you live, and your dog’s name or names. Then you walk in front of judges and continue down the boulevard.

Are there prizes for the parade?

• Yes, we have judges for each category. You must be present to win and have your photo taken by our official photographer to receive your prize. If not present, the prize will go to the second or third winner. The winner’s photo will be posted on our website for one year.

Terms and conditions you will be asked to agree to in our registration form:

• I will walk in order with your category.
• I understand the first dog registered is the category I will walk in.
• I understand the cancellation fee for a registration is $25 up until September 22nd. After this date, your registration is nonrefundable, and we can send you a tax-deductible donation receipt upon request.
  Note: After that, we can try to sell your tickets for parties on our website, but there are no guarantees.

Read our terms and conditions in detail.

What if I do not receive a confirmation email?

• After you register, please check your Spam folder for your automatic receipts/confirmation emails and other emails from us, and, if using Gmail, also check the Social and Promotions folders/categories (if applicable). If you haven’t yet, add our Poodle Day email address, events@poodleday.com, to your contacts/address book. Our emails should not be flagged as spam. If it is in spam, click the ‘not spam’ button; then next time an email is sent, it should go to your Inbox.

We look forward to seeing you at Poodle Day!

Feel free to download our 2026 Poodle Day Poster and share it with family, friends, and/or your favorite pet stores. Web Version JPG | Printable PDF