National Dog Show Returns to Oaks This Saturday

The National Dog Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Montgomery County, this Saturday and Sunday. This year marks the 25th edition of the show.

The show runs Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Best in Show judging on Saturday could start later than 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for ages 12 and older, $10 for children ages 4 to 11, and free for children 3 and younger. Parking is free.

This year 2,107 dogs will compete, the largest entry since 2017. Golden Retrievers lead with 64 entries, followed by Chesapeake Bay Retrievers with 49 and Borzois with 27.

Three breeds make their debut this year. The Basset Fauve de Bretagne, the Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka and the Teddy Roosevelt Terrier received full American Kennel Club recognition on Jan. 1.

Saturday’s competition will be taped for NBC’s Thanksgiving Day special. It airs on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, from noon to 2 p.m., following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The show is the only single-venue benched show in America. Competing dogs stay at designated spots all day, letting visitors see the dogs up close and learn about the breeds. Visitors may not bring their own pets inside.

Tickets are available on the official website and at the door. Tickets bought through third-party resale platforms will not be accepted at the door.