National Dog Show

The National Dog Show is an all-breed benched conformation show sanctioned by the American Kennel Club and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.

National Dog Show
Also known asThe National Dog Show Presented by Purina
GenreDog show
Created byKennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP)
Presented byJohn O'Hurley
David Frei
JudgesFrank DePaulo (Show Chairman & Judge)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Production locationsGreater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks in Oaks, Pennsylvania
Running time2 hours
DistributorNBC Sports Productions
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseNovember 2002 (2002-11)
External links
The Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show
The National Dog Show Presented by Purina

History

The Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show has been ongoing since 1879 with its only interruption being the Great Depression from 1928 through 1932.[1] The show is held by The Kennel Club of Philadelphia, a founding club of AKC. It traditionally takes place on the third from last weekend in November over two days. In 2002, NBC Sports began televising the show on Thanksgiving Day and rebranded it as The National Dog Show.[2]

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.

The NDS is one of the last six remaining benched dog shows in the United States.[3][4]

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 caused the show to be held behind closed doors for the first time.

Television history

The show is nationally televised (on tape delay) in the United States on NBC every Thanksgiving; the show airs after the network's coverage of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and airs at noon in all time zones except for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands which airs at 1 PM AST (due to NBC affiliates in these territories using the Eastern Time Zone feed). Actor John O'Hurley and American Kennel Club judge David Frei host, and the show's presenting sponsor is Nestlé Purina PetCare.[5]

Chairmen
  • Charles Schaefer (2001–2004)
  • William H. Burland (2005–2013)
  • Frank DePaulo (2014–present)

Previous Best in Show winners
YearBreedNameCall NameOwner/TrainerReference
2001Labrador RetrieverGustavus BradyGus
2002Standard PoodleAle Kai Mikimoto On FifthMikiKaren LeFrak
2003DobermanBlue Chip Purple ReignRaisin
2004Smooth Fox TerrierAimhi Avalon RenaissanceGracie[6]
2005Colored Bull TerrierRocky Top's Sundance KidRufusBarbara Bishop[7]
2006Toy PoodleSmash JP Win A VictoryVikkiKaz Hosaka[6]
2007Australian ShepherdBuff Cap Creslane Arctic MistSwizzleNancy Gagnon[8]
2008PointerCookieland Seasyde HollyberryHollySean & Tammy McCarthy[9]
2009Scottish TerrierCh. Roundtown Mercedes of MaryscotSadieAmelia Musser[6]
2010Irish SetterWindntide Mr. SandmanClooneyPeter Kubacz[10]
2011Wire Fox TerrierGCH Steele Your HeartEiraGabriel Rangel[11]
2012Wire Fox TerrierAfterall Painting the SkySkyGabriel Rangel[12]
2013American FoxhoundGch. Kiarry's Pandora's BoxJewelLisa Miller[13]
2014BloodhoundFlessner's International S’cessNathanHeather Helmer[14]
2015Skye TerrierGCH CH Cragsmoor Good Time CharlieCharlie[15]
2016GreyhoundGCHS CH Grandcru Giaconda CGCGiaMelanie Steele[16]
2017Brussels GriffonGCH Somerset Wynzall HashtagNewtonKeith Jacobson[17]
2018WhippetGCHG Pinnacle Tennessee WhiskeyWhiskeyJustin Smithey[18]
2019BulldogGCHG Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko BullsThorEduardo Paris[19][20]
2020Scottish DeerhoundGCH Foxcliffe Claire Randall FraserClaireAngela Lloyd[21]

References
  1. "A Rich History". The Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. Caduhada, Melanie. "The National Dog Show becomes a Thanksgiving TV favorite". nypost.com. News Corp. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  3. Reznik, Allan (March 6, 2019). "Engaging Positively With the Public at Dog Shows". American Kennel Club.
  4. "Judging". The National Dog Show.
  5. "Sponsors". The National Dog Show Presented by Purina. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  6. "Best in Show". National Dog Show of Philadelphia. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  7. Manning, Sue (8 October 2010). "For Rufus, winningest bull terrier in breed history, life as a retired show dog is still busy". L.A. Times. The Associated Press. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  8. Soma, Ann Marie (3 December 2007). "Swizzle's Got Sizzle". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  9. "NSBIS, MBIS & MBISS Ch. Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry". Seasyde Pointers. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  10. Martelli, Rose. "And the Winner of the National Dog Show is.... Clooney, the Irish Setter". National Dog Show. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  11. Seymour, Kristen (24 November 2011). "Best in Show at The National Dog Show Is..." vetstreet.com. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  12. Schwartz, Alison (November 22, 2012). "National Dog Show Crowns Wire Fox Terrier Best in Show – Again". People. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  13. Jamieson, Amy (28 November 2013). "American Foxhound Jewel Wins National Dog Show". People Pets. People Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  14. Bender, Kelli (27 November 2014). "Meet the 2014 National Dog Show Champion: Nathan the Bloodhound". People Pets. People Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  15. Jamieson, Amy (26 November 2015). "Skye Terrier Named Charlie Wins Best in Show at National Dog Show". People Pets. People Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  16. "AKC Event Information". akc.org.
  17. "GCH SOMERSET WYNZALL HASHTAG wins the Toy Group!".
  18. Zanzucchi, Mia (22 November 2018). "Whippet wins Best in Show at the 2018 National Dog Show".
  19. Roxanne Roberts, A beefy bulldog named Thor hammers the competition to win National Dog Show, Washington Post (November 28, 2019).
  20. Mia Zanzucchi, Bulldog wins Best in Show at the 2019 National Dog Show, NBC Sports (November 28, 2019).
  21. Kuperinsky, Amy (26 November 2020). "National Dog Show 2020: Claire, Scottish deerhound, wins best in show". NJ.com.
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