The 24th annual National Dog Show is returning to the Philadelphia Expo Center this weekend

featuring about 2,000 dogs of 205 different breeds all competing for the prestigious title of "Best in Show."

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The National Dog Show is an open, all-breed show run by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and authorized by the American Kennel Club (AKC), which means that any AKC registered dog can enter to compete.

It is known as America’s most prominent and widely-viewed showcase for the sport.

When is the National Dog Show?

The 2025 National Dog Show is coming up this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16.

On Saturday, the show is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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