AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin draws over 5,600 Dogs in its 24th year

ORLANDO, Fla. — The All Kennel Club National Championship in Orlando, Fla, will take place Dec. 14 and 15th at the Orange County Convention Center will have over 5,600 dogs contesting.

▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS

Additionally, 1,756 puppies and juniors will vie for Puppy/Junior of the Year in the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes and 1,194 dogs will compete for Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show.

“We continue to be impressed with the number and caliber of entries that the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin receives, and that is in large part to the knowledgeable breeders, exhibitors and judges who are the heart and soul of this prestigious event,” said Dennis B. Sprung, AKC President and Show Chairman. “Along with our important Agility, Obedience, Rally, NOHS and Junior competitions, we know it will be an exciting week in December.”

Here are the numbers for this years entries:

• All 201 AKC-recognized breeds are entered to compete
• 5,637 entries in the AKC National Championship
• The largest entries include:
• 153 Golden Retrievers
• 138 Dachshunds

Read: Tropics Update: Tropical Storm Sara unlikely to make it to the Gulf of Mexico

• 105 Australian Shepherds
• 103 French Bulldogs
• 103 Chihuahuas
• 84 Pomeranians
• 83 Labrador Retrievers
• 76 Whippets
• 64 Boxers
• 61 Chinese Cresteds

Read: Want to ride a float during Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras celebration? Here’s how

• 60 American Hairless Terriers
• The owner of the Best in Show winner will receive $50,000.
• 829 dogs are entered in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals
• 138 junior handlers, ages 9-17, who have met high academic standards and qualification criteria based on year-round competition, will compete in Junior Showmanship
• 1,756 puppies (6-12 months) and junior dogs (12-18 months) are entered in the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
• 1,194 Bred-by-Exhibitors in competition

For those wanting to watch the competition live coverage will be shown on AKC.tv or the AKC.tv app.

Read: Cheez-It unveils ‘Cheez Wheelz’ food truck for college football tailgates

Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

©2024 Cox Media Group