Australian National Cavy Council hosted the Australian National Cavy Show, Australia’s largest guinea pig show, at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Contenders from all across Australia came to proudly display over 400 guinea pigs. The hall was packed with people all eager to see the finest guinea pigs of the country. 

“It’s like a dog or cat show,” said Secretary of NSW Cavy Club Nikki White, who has been regularly attending guinea pig shows since 1997. “Each cavy is given a number, and you listen for the number when the judge calls it out.” 

There were over 40 different breeds of guinea pig present, judged to set standards in front of four judges from Sweden and the Netherlands. Each cavy was ranked in categories such as texture, hair length, and density. Depending on the breed, a guinea pig is awarded points on different characteristics. A guinea pig is given a final score based on the total sum of their points. The guinea pig with the highest point total wins the Best Cavy in Show Australian Title.

The Australian National Cavy Show has been running since 1974 and is now proud to call Dubbo their new national home.