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A total of 1,994 dogs from 202 breeds are set to compete at the 2025 National Dog Show, which will air on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, the event takes place at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. First established in 1879, the National Dog Show has been held every year since 1933.
Participation is limited to purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC), the official sanctioning body. Competitors will be judged across seven groups: Herding, Hound, Non-Sporting, Sporting, Terrier, Toy, and Working.
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Judging begins with selecting the Best in Breed, followed by choosing the First in Group. The winners from each of the seven groups then go head-to-head for the coveted Best in Show title.
In 2024, the top honor went to Vito, a “smug” pug from North Carolina. Over the years, the NBC-era National Dog Show has crowned a diverse lineup of champions, including Winston the French Bulldog in 2022, Jewel the American Foxhound in 2013, and Raisin the Doberman in 2003.
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What Do Judges Look For at a Dog Show?
Dog show judges evaluate how closely each competitor matches the ideal version of its breed, as defined by the official breed standard. This includes assessing physical appearance, structure, movement, and overall temperament to determine how well the dog embodies the breed’s hallmark traits.
Meet the Newest Breed at the 2025 National Dog Show
A fresh face joins the competition this year: the Danish-Swedish Farmdog, making its debut as the newest recognized breed at the 2025 National Dog Show.
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The Danish-Swedish Farmdog has officially been added to the AKC’s list of recognized dog breeds as of January 1, 2025. The breed has been part of the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Services (AKC FSS) program since 2011. Now a member of the Working Group, the Danish-Swedish Farmdog is known as a loyal companion with an energetic personality and a love for challenges.
What Are the Dog Groups at the National Dog Show?
The National Dog Show features seven major AKC-recognized groups:
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Herding Group
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Hound Group
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Non-Sporting Group
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Sporting Group
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Terrier Group
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Toy Group
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Working Group
Herding Group Breeds
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Bearded Collie
Beauceron
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Bergamasco
Berger Picard
Border Collie
Bouvier des Flandres
Briard
Canaan Dog
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Finnish Lapphund
German Shepherd Dog
Icelandic Sheepdog
Lancashire Heeler
Miniature American Shepherd
Mudi
Norwegian Buhund
Old English Sheepdog
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Puli
Pumi
Pyrenean Shepherd
Shetland Sheepdog
Spanish Water Dog
Swedish Vallhund
Hound Group Breeds
Afghan Hound
American English Coonhound
American Foxhound
Azawakh
Basenji
Basset Hound
Beagle (13 inches)
Beagle (15 inches)
Black and Tan Coonhound
Bloodhound
Borzoi
Cirneco dell’Etna
Dachshund (Longhaired)
Dachshund (Smooth)
Dachshund (Wirehaired)
English Foxhound
Greyhound
Ibizan Hound
Irish Wolfhound
Otterhound
Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen
Pharaoh Hound
Portuguese Podengo Pequeno
Redbone Coonhound
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Saluki
Scottish Deerhound
Sloughi
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Whippet
Non-Sporting Group Breeds
American Eskimo
Bichon Frise
Boston Terrier
Bulldog
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow
Coton de Tulear
Dalmatian
French Bulldog
Keeshond
Lhasa Apso
Löwchen
Norwegian Lundehund
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Standard)
Schipperke
Shiba Inu
Tibetan Spaniel
Tibetan Terrier
Xoloitzcuintli
Sporting Group Breeds
Barbet
Boykin Spaniel
Bracco Italiano
Brittany
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker Spaniel (ASCOB)
Cocker Spaniel (Black)
Cocker Spaniel (Parti-Color)
Curly-Coated Retriever
English Cocker Spaniel
English Setter
English Springer Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Flat-Coated Retriever
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Golden Retriever
Gordon Setter
Irish Red & White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Water Spaniel
Labrador Retriever
Lagotto Romagnolo
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Pointer
Spinone Italiano
Sussex Spaniel
Vizsla
Weimaraner
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Wirehaired Vizsla
Terrier Group Breeds
Airedale Terrier
American Hairless Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Australian Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Border Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Colored Bull Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier (Standard)
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Schnauzer
Norfolk Terrier
Norwich Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Rat Terrier
Russell Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Skye Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Welsh Terrier
West Highland Terrier
White Bull Terrier
Toy Group Breeds
Biewer Terrier
Brussels Griffon
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chinese Crested
English Toy Spaniel (B&PC)
English Toy Spaniel (KC&R)
Havanese
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
Long-Coat Chihuahua
Maltese
Miniature Pinscher
Papillon
Pekingese
Pomeranian
Pug
Russian Toy
Shih Tzu
Silky Terrier
Smooth Coat Chihuahua
Toy Fox Terrier
Toy Manchester Terrier
Toy Poodle
Yorkshire Terrier
Working Group Breeds
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
Bernese Mountain Dog
Black Russian Terrier
Boxer
Bullmastiff
Cane Corso
Chinook
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Doberman Pinscher
Dogo Argentino
Dogue de Bordeaux
German Pinscher
Giant Schnauzer
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Komondor
Leonberger
Mastiff
Neapolitan Mastiff
Newfoundland
Portuguese Water Dog
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard
Samoyed
Siberian Husky
Standard Schnauzer
Tibetan Mastiff
Related: What to Know About the 2025 National Dog Show
NBCSports.com provides highlights, exclusive clips, and behind-the-scenes footage, offering a closer look at the excitement surrounding one of America’s oldest and most iconic dog shows.
The two-hour broadcast returns on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, airing right after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the 24th consecutive year. Drawing more than 20 million viewers annually, it remains the country’s most popular and widely watched dog show.
Catch the National Dog Show 2025 on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. local time on NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app.
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