The National Dog Show Presented by Purina returns this Thanksgiving, and this year’s two-hour broadcast comes with major milestones, special celebrations, and a brand-new breed stepping into the spotlight. The show’s longtime hosts, John O’Hurley and David Frei, sat down with us to share what viewers can expect when the beloved holiday tradition airs Thursday from 12–2 p.m. on NBC and streams on Peacock.

O’Hurley, known to many as J. Peterman from Seinfeld and the first-ever champion of Dancing with the Stars, calls the National Dog Show his “favorite day of the year.” Frei, America’s foremost canine expert, is marking a remarkable achievement of his own: his 51st major dog show broadcast, spanning both Westminster and the National Dog Show. Together, the duo brings decades of expertise,

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