The National Dog Show 2025: The Only Guide You Need For This Year's Competition

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00:00The National Dog Show 2025, the only guide you need for this year's competition.

00:06The National Dog Show takes place on November 15th to 16th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center,

00:12but it will air on Thanksgiving Day on NBC, immediately following the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

00:18The show is also available to stream on Peacock.

00:21The show begins at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, right after Santa rides down 34th Street during the parade,

00:27giving viewers a festive transition from holiday pageantry to top-tier canine competition.

00:33This year, 2,000 dogs from 190 breeds will compete across seven groups.

00:38The Terrier Group features the Bull Terrier, Miniature Schnauzer, Scottish Terrier, and West Highland White Terrier.

00:44In the toy group, participants include the Chihuahua, Maltese, Pomeranian, and Yorkshire Terrier.

00:50The working group showcases breeds such as the Akita, Alaskan Malamute, Bernese Mountain Dog, St. Bernard, and Siberian Husky.

00:58The sporting group includes the Cocker Spaniel, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, and Pointer,

01:04while the Hound Group features the Beagle, Bloodhound, Dachshund, and Scottish Deerhound.

01:09The non-sporting group is represented by the Boston Terrier, Dalmatian, French Bulldog, Poodle, and Shiba Inu.

01:16Finally, the herding group highlights the Australian Shepherd, Border Collie, German Shepherd, and Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

01:23Judges evaluate dogs on appearance, temperament, structure, and functional characteristics.

01:29Points are earned at AKC shows by defeating dogs of the same breed and sex.

01:34Winners advance through breed and group judging for a chance at best in show.

01:37The Danish-Swedish farm dog, recognized by the AKC in January 2025, debuts in the working group.

01:46Known as the Little Big Dog, it has a long history and joins familiar favorites in the competition.

01:52Whether you're a dog lover or just tuning in for Thanksgiving fun,

01:55the National Dog Show 2025 promises excitement, competition, and festive holiday spirit.