Tune In Alert: AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin Airs Sunday

WHAT: The AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin^® will air as a three-hour special on the ABC television network on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at 2 p.m. ET. The show features thousands of dogs from around the country and the world competing for the coveted title of America’s National Champion.

Hosting the broadcast are AKC Executive Secretary and spokesperson Gina DiNardo and noted sportscaster Carolyn Manno. This year’s AKC National Championship was the largest dog show in the Americas, with 5,376 dogs entered in Conformation from 50 states and Washington, DC, and 22 countries. That, combined with competitions in Agility, Obedience, the National Owner-Handled Series Finals, junior competitions, AKC Fast CAT, and a special attraction of Diving Dogs, brought the total entries to 9,395. Dogs competed for multiple titles across various events and more than $150,000 in prize money, the largest in the world of dog shows.

WHEN: Sunday, January 1^st, 2023 @ 2pm ET

WHERE: ABC Network, Check your local listings

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