1,994 dogs representing 201 breeds will compete at the 2025 National Dog Show , with the event set to air on Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27 – at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock .

The National Dog Show is hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1879 and has been held annually since 1933.

Only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club, which sanctions the event, can compete. There are seven groups: herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy and working.

Best in Breed is determined first, followed by First in Group. The winner of each group then competes against each other for the coveted title of Best in Show.

In 2024, a ‘smug’ pug from North Carolina named Vito won Best

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