Don’t Forget to Watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day

For us, watching the National Dog Show is as much a part of our Thanksgiving holiday as watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The kids and we loving watching the 150+ different breeds all prettied up and strutting around the arena!

This year, celebrity beagle Uno, who won the Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show, will be making an appearance, and the Dogue de Bordeaux, the newest breed to compete in dog shows, will also be on site. The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large-sized mastiff which originated in France. They were used as guardians, hunters and fighters and though breeders, over time, have softened their temperament they are still a loyal, patient and fearless breed.

The two-hour Dog Show, presented by Purina, follows the Macy’s Parade on NBC and is watched by more than 20 million people. It begins at noon and will be hosted for the seventh time by Seinfeld star John O’Hurley who will be joined by expert analyst David Frei, the face and voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA Network and America’s foremost authority on the sport. Frei also serves as judge for the Afghan Hound breed in the competition.

Unlike traditional dog show coverage, the National Dog Show also offers family-oriented features on dogs and pet care, facilitated by the open format of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia event, one of only five remaining “benched” shows in which the dogs are on display for the visiting public.