The largest dog show in the United States and the only show hosted by the American Kennel Club, the AKC National Championship is considered one of the world’s premiere dog events. The National Championship is held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational, the AKC Obedience Classic, the National Owner-Handled Series finals, AKC Meet the Breeds® and Junior competitions in Conformation, Agility, Obedience and Rally®, and showcases more than 5,000 of the top national and international canine athletes.

Hotel room blocks are now open for those traveling to the event. Visit the AKC National Championship Hotel and Travel page for more information.

For those who can’t be in Orlando in person, full event coverage will once again be offered free of charge at both www.live.royalcanin.com and www.akc.org.

Enhanced Schedule of Events
Tuesday – December 12
Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay Dog Show
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Working and Herding Groups

Wednesday – December 13
Brevard Kennel Club Dog Show
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Working and Herding Groups

Thursday – December 14
Central Florida Kennel Club Dog Show
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Working and Herding Groups
AKC Canine Health Foundation Canines & Cocktails Reception

Friday – December 15
AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes
Specialty Shows / Group Shows
FSS / Miscellaneous Breeds Open Show
Orlando Dog Training Club Obedience & Rally Trial
AKC Junior Agility Competition
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Breeds & Groups
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC/DJAA Advanced Judges Institute for Working and Herding Groups
Canine Breeder Excellence Seminar powered by AKC, Royal Canin & Theriogenology Foundation

Saturday – December 16
AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin (Daytime and Evening events)
AKC Agility Invitational
AKC Obedience Classic
AKC Junior Classic – Obedience
AKC National Owner-Handled Series Finals – Best NOHS in Show (Evening event)
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC Meet the Breeds®

Sunday – December 17
AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin (Daytime and Evening events)
AKC Agility Invitational
AKC Obedience Classic
AKC Junior Classic – Rally
NADD/AKC Diving Dogs
AKC Meet the Breeds®

ABOUT THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB
Founded in 1884, the American Kennel Club is a not-for-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and oversees the sport of purebred dogs in the United States. The AKC is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Along with its more than 5,000 licensed and member clubs and its affiliated organizations, the AKC advocates for the purebred dog as a family companion, advances canine health and well-being, works to protect the rights of all dog owners and promotes responsible dog ownership. More than 22,000 competitions for AKC-registered purebred dogs are held under AKC rules and regulations each year including conformation, agility, obedience, rally, tracking, herding, lure coursing, coonhound events, hunt tests, field and earthdog tests. Affiliate AKC organizations include the AKC Humane Fund, AKC Canine Health Foundation, AKC Reunite and the AKC Museum of the Dog. For more information, visit www.akc.org.

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