The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Canine Hero Awards are a celebration of ‘Man’s Best Friend’.

Every year amongst our canine companions, heroes emerge, having performed remarkable feats that reinforce how incredibly fortunate we are to have them.

From astonishing acts of bravery, to keeping communities safe and transforming the lives of people with special needs, these heroes are ordinary dogs doing extraordinary things.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Canine Hero Awards aim to acknowledge and honour these deserving dogs at a presentation to be held during the ADVANCE™ Sydney Royal Dog Show, ‘Best in Show’ Day at the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Entries are open to NSW residents across two categories:

• The Companion Dog Award recognises dogs trained for support or assistance work, or even treasured pets, who have demonstrated the canine-human bond in an extraordinary manner.
• The Service Dog Award is open to canines who have displayed exemplary commitment while on duty for a service or government organisation.

Applicants wishing to enter the 2025 Canine Hero Awards, will need to fill out the entry form available on the right hand side, and send to domesticanimals@rasnsw.com.au, with a high-resolution picture of the dog and its owner.

Entries will close on Friday 28 January, 2025.