Dogs on the Green markets open for first time today on Gold Coast

A new Gold Coast dog market launching today will feature more than 50 unique stalls dedicated to man’s best friend.

A NEW Gold Coast dog market will feature more than 50 unique stalls dedicated to man’s best friend.

Rosalie Sulfaro put the call out for Dogs on the Green stalls a few months ago and was swamped with the response.

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Rosalie Sulfaro is opening the city's first regular quarterly dog markets, where they sell everything for your pet pooch from local stall holders. Picture Glenn Hampson

“I was planning to have 30 to 40 stalls, but I actually have 55 now, including a few food vans,” she said.

“It just kept growing steadily until I closed the applications a few weeks ago.

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“I’m expecting about 500 people coming through, conservatively … but on Facebook 1500 people are saying they’re going.”

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Rosalie with her dog Lucy the West Highland Terrier and her stall. Picture Glenn Hampson

The markets, which showcase anything to do with pet dogs, will run for the first time tomorrow.

Ms Sulfaro hopes that the event will kick off a regular market for dogs, to be held quarterly in the future.

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The stalls are set to offer a wide range of doggie items, including: doggie beer, aromatherapy for pets, pup-cakes, treats, clothing, collars and leashes, portable toilets, natural remedies for anxious dogs, pet photography and artists, among other things.

Zoe the Wonder Dog will also be performing her star-worthy tricks at 10am.

The markets run from 8.30am to 1pm at Boowaggan Park in Merrimac.