The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center will be teeming with man’s and woman’s best friends as the National Dog Show celebrates its 25th anniversary of partnership with the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
The event taking place on Nov.14 and 15 will feature 2,107 entries representing 208 breeds, the largest entry since 2017, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. It will also be the second-largest total since the dog show moved to Oaks in 2009.<\/p>\n
Dogs and handles from 42 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will be represented at this year’s dog show, with Pennsylvania leading entries with 505. New Jersey and New York follow Pennsylvania, with 242 and 203 entries respectively. <\/p>\n
Canada, Japan, Mexico and Estonia represent international entries at the National Dog Show. <\/p>\n
Golden Retrievers led this year’s registration with 64, followed by Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with 49, and Samoyeds with 34. <\/p>\n
Three new breeds will compete at the National Dog Show for the first time this year. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne has six entries, the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier has four, and the Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka has two. <\/p>\n
Forty-eight Junior Showmanship entries will also be included at the dog show, featuring young dog handlers.<\/p>\n
Breed judging starts at 8 a.m. on both Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, with Saturday’s group judging starting at 1 p.m. and Best in Show awarded after 6 p.m. Sunday’s Best in Show competition is expected to begin around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n