It’s Here! National Dog Show Celebrating 20th Anniversary at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Nov. 20-21st

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More than 125 years after pioneering the institution of competitive dog shows back in the 1800s, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP) will mark the 20th anniversary of its most high-profile event, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®, on Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. 

Saturday’s show will be taped for broadcast on NBC Thanksgiving Day from noon-2 p.m. in all time zones, following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. 

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The beloved holiday tradition for families across the nation launched in 2002 and has delivered blockbuster TV ratings as a celebration of America’s fascination with man’s best friend. 

It is hosted by John O’Hurley, the Seinfeld ensemble actor (catalog king J. Peterman) and ultimate champion on ABC’s inaugural “Dancing With The Stars.” 

O’Hurley is joined by expert analyst David Frei, one of America’s foremost authorities on the sport and the former longtime (27 years) face and voice of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on USA Network.

“It was conceived as an event that could grow into a holiday tradition,” says Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC Sports, who created the event. “And it was an immediate success. It is unique on the television landscape because the total audience of over 20 million is just as strong today as it was in 2002.”

“We have actually generated a new legion of dog show fans and greater interest in our sport as a result of the family holiday tradition that The National Dog Show and the Kennel Club of Philadelphia have established,” stated Wayne Ferguson, President of the KCP. 

Tickets, priced at $16 for vaccinated individuals 12 and older, are available here.    

In conjunction with recommendations from national, state, and local officials, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and The National Dog Show will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry to the Expo Center. 

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