AKC National Championship Presented By Royal Canin Draws Entry Of More Than 5,600 Dogs In Its 24th Year

The AKC^® National Championship presented by Royal Canin has a grand total of 5,637 dogs that will compete for the title of America’s National Champion on December 14 and 15, 2024 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. 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. Combined with the other weekend events, including the AKC^®/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, the AKC^® Agility Invitational presented by YuMOVE, the AKC^® Obedience Classic, the AKC^® National Owner-Handled Series Finals, the inaugural AKC^® RACH Invitational, and the Junior events, the overall show entry totals top a staggering 9,441 entries, remaining the largest dog show in North America.

“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.”

AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

• 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
  • 105 Australian Shepherds
  • 103 French Bulldogs
  • 103 Chihuahuas
  • 84 Pomeranians
  • 83 Labrador Retrievers
  • 76 Whippets
  • 64 Boxers
  • 61 Chinese Cresteds
  • 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
• The owner of the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show will receive $15,000.

OBEDIENCE CLASSIC, RACH INVITATIONAL AND AGILITY INVITATIONAL BY THE NUMBERS

• 266 dog and handler teams in the two-day AKC Obedience Classic, including 59 breeds from 34 states and Canada.
• 20 entries in the AKC Obedience and Rally Junior Showcase, representing 11 breeds from 10 states.
• 139 entries in the inaugural AKC RACH Invitational, including 72 breeds from 36 states.
• 724 entries in the AKC Agility Invitational, including 175 breeds and 6 All-American dogs from 43 states and Canada.
• 70 entries in the AKC Junior Agility Competition (Friday, Dec. 13^th).

VIEWING COVERAGE

There will be extensive live coverage on AKC.tv throughout the Championship week starting on Tuesday, December 10^th with the first of three All-Breed dog shows. Also streamed live on AKC.tv will be the AKC Obedience Classic, the AKC Agility Invitational presented by YuMOVE, the AKC National Owner-Handled Series finals, the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes, the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor groups, Best in Miscellaneous, Junior Showmanship, and the evening group competitions. AKC.tv is available online, on the AKC.tv app which is on the Apple Store and Google Play and Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.

To get more information about the show, visit us at https://www.akc.org/sports/akc-national-championship/ or on Facebook and Twitter.

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