The 2025 American Kennel Club (AKC) national championship belongs to JJ the Lhasa Apso. The Lhasa Apso captured the coveted ...

The 25th Annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin was held in Orlando, with over 5,500 dogs competing ...

The Thanksgiving tradition continues as the 2025 National Dog Show comes to NBC for the 24th time after the Macy's ...

In 2024, a ‘smug’ pug from North Carolina named Vito won Best in Show. Since the show started airing on NBC, a variety of ...

The 25 th annual AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin ® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on December 28 th, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET. The show features thousands ...

Some families watch football on Thanksgiving, but others prefer to watch this cuddly competition on Turkey Day. One top dog was awarded Best in Show during the National Dog Show, which aired on ...

Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred ...

The reigning Best in Show winner has shown no signs of slowing down in 2025. Little Vito took home the top prize at a Kentucky-based regional pug show on October 8, setting the stage for another big ...

The National Dog Show 2025 aired this past Thanksgiving, showcasing one of the holiday’s most beloved traditions. Nearly 2,000 of the country’s top American Kennel Club–sanctioned dogs representing ...

Thanksgiving traditions usually involve Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, followed by plenty of food and hours of football. But in recent years, another cherished piece of entertainment has emerged: The ...

Carl Grotton, dog show expert, discusses the history of the National Dog Show. Grotton says the event started in 2003. The National Dog Show is based on the 2000 movie "Best in Show". This year is the ...