Basic Info

First Air: November 28, 2002

Rating: ⭐ 10.0/10 (1 votes)

Status: Returning Series

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 23

Episodes: 23

Last Episode

Name: The National Dog Show Presented by Purina (2024)

Season: 23, Episode: 1

Air Date: 2024-11-28

Runtime: 85 min

1,800 of the nation's top purebred dogs compete to be named Best in Show!

The National Dog Show

2002 23 seasons 23 episodes ⭐ 10.0/10 1 votes

Overview

The National Dog Show is a conformation show sanctioned by the American Kennel Club. The National Dog Show has been ongoing since 2002. The show is held by The Kennel Club of Philadelphia a founding club of AKC, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. It traditionally takes place on the third from last weekend in November over two days. The NDS's motto: Dog before master. The National Dog Show is one of the three major dog shows in the United States, along with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the Westminster Dog Show. Winners may be invited to compete at Crufts. As with all AKC conformation shows, mixed-breed dogs are not eligible to participate.