PawFest 2026 at Popradské Pleso 🐶 🏔️
🐾 PawFest 2026 at Popradské Pleso
06 – 08 November 2026
📍 Mountain Hotel Popradské Pleso and the surrounding area
A weekend stay for you and your dog, combining the beauty of the High Tatras, professional training and a genuine bond between human and dog. Not a dog show. Not a competition. An experience that transforms understanding.
We continue with the next steps towards improving communication between dogs and their owners. The programme is suitable for newcomers as well as those who attended the first LabkoFest and want to take their mutual understanding even further.
Led by Jozef Olearčin – a trainer, instructor and judge with more than 30 years of experience in dog training, participation in world championships and, above all, the ability to offer practical solutions to everyday challenges.
🐶 Why should you come?
- Popradské Pleso – a paradise for paws
- The most beautiful weekend for dog lovers in the High Tatras
- A connection between people, dogs and the mountains
- An unforgettable stay for you and your four-legged companion
The goal?
To understand your dog better than ever before.
👩🏫 Essential course information
Date: 06 – 08 November 2026
Trainer: Jozef Olearčin
Focus: understanding your dog
Level: puppies, young dogs and adult dogs are all welcome
Capacity: limited number of places
🌲 Who is PawFest 2026 for?
- dog owners who want more than just obedience commands
- those who want to understand their dog’s behaviour
- everyone who loves the mountains, outdoor activities and spending time with their dog
🎁 Bonuses for participants:
- 5% discount on accommodation
🏔️ What is included in the stay package?
- accommodation
- generous buffet breakfast 🥐
- a unique mountain atmosphere 🏔️ with views of Popradské Pleso and the surrounding peaks
- accommodation for one dog included in the price
📅 Programme
Friday | 06 November
🕒 15:00 – 18:00 – introductions and meeting the participants / opening lecture: command techniques & tone of voice / practical training
Saturday | 07 November
🕘 09:00 – 12:00 – praise and ongoing reinforcement / petting – yes or no? / how and what to reward with / using your dog’s name / the prohibition command / marker & error signal
🕒 15:00 – 18:00 – socialisation walk in the High Tatras / practical work with dogs in a real-life environment
Sunday | 08 November
🕘 09:00 – 12:00 – recall training in practice / using a whistle / outdoor exercises / final recommendations and individual tips
💚 PawFest 2026 is a unique opportunity to spend a weekend in the heart of the High Tatras, learn from a leading expert and leave feeling that the bond between you and your dog has reached a whole new level.
Reserve this packageBasic information about the stay
Unless otherwise agreed, the standard cancellation conditions for the stay are as follows:
Low season: January 2 - May 31 and the last Sunday in September - December 28 (except Easter 5.4.-10.4.2023)
- 0% of the price from the date of confirmation of the reservation to 14 days before arrival
- 50% of the price of ordered and confirmed services 13-8 days before the day of arrival
- 100% of the price of ordered and confirmed services 7 days or less before the day of arrival
Top season: 1 June - the last Saturday in September and 29 December - 1 January and Easter 5.4.-10.4.2023
- Cancellation fees when cancelling a reservation are 100% of the price of the stay
Access to the hotel by car is not possible.
The hotel is located in the Tatra National Park in the 5th highest level of nature protection. Only our company vehicles are allowed to enter.
The nearest parking lot is in Popradské Pleso near the bus stop or in the central parking lot in Štrbské Pleso. We provide a transfer from Popradské Pleso (train stop) or from the central parking lot at Štrbské Pleso.
Pets are welcome and we allow them to stay overnight. However, the permit only applies to certain rooms. Our goal is to ensure comfort for our guests, which is why we have restricted rooms where you can stay with your pets.
The fee per animal/night is €25. This fee helps us keep the rooms clean and ready for the next guests. Please inform us about your pet when booking so that we can prepare your accommodation perfectly.
