Astor Theatre: dog-friendly session Pick of the Litterto screen this weekend

Ever wanted to take your pooch to the flicks? Well one famous Melbourne theatre is allowing you to just that with a special dog-friendly screening of Pick of the Litter this weekend.

Astor Theatre assistant manager Tom Cushing with Riley who will be attending a dog-friendly movie session this weekend. Picture: Josie Hayden

You can take your dog to the park, some cafes and a few pubs but have you ever been able to take your pooch to a movie?

Well now you can when the Astor Theatre opens its doors this Sunday for a special dog-friendly screening of Pick of the Litter.

Patrons will be able to view the film with their dogs right beside them.

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Snacks will be available for humans and canines.

This will be the second time the famous St Kilda art deco theatre has ushered in pooch pals to a movie after its wildly successful screening of Isle of Dogs last year.

Astor general manager Zak Hepburn said the session was met with such great enthusiasm from dog lovers that the theatre simply had to do it again.

The Astor held a dog-friendly session of Isle of Dogs last year, which was hugely popular.

“Animals and the Astor have always had a deep bond via the eternal presence of our resident cat Duke but we thought it should not just be for cat lovers,” he said.

“Patrons are encouraged to bring along their canine cinematic companion to enjoy the film in our downstairs stalls but its BYO bow wows.”

Hepburn said Duke was also looking forward to meeting all the dogs

The session begins at 4pm this Sunday, February 17 but puppy parents are advised to get there early as the event is sure to have tails wagging.

For more info visit www.astortheatre.net.au/films/pick-of-the-litter

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