Editorial: November 28, 2025

As the American Kennel Club celebrates their record breaking entry for their upcoming 25th anniversary show, many will be there to participate in the event and we wish you good luck and safe travels. We reprint with permission their press release that breaks down the events and their entries including the top entry breed listed by entry number.

AKC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

• All 202 AKC-recognized breeds are entered to compete

• 5,557 entries in the AKC National Championship

• The largest entries include:

-  149 Golden Retrievers

-  143 Dachshunds

-  110 French Bulldogs

-  106 Chihuahuas

-  105 Australian Shepherds

-  100 Labrador Retrievers

-  82 Whippets

-  60 Pomeranians

-  65 Rhodesian Ridgebacks

-  58 Chinese Cresteds

-  57 Pugs

•  The owner of the Best in Show winner will receive $50,000.

•  808 dogs are entered in the AKC National Owner-Handled Series (NOHS) Finals

• 167 junior handlers, ages 9-17, who have met high academic standards and qualification criteria based on year-round competition, will compete in Junior Showmanship

• 1,602 puppies (6-12 months) and junior dogs (12-18 months) are entered in the AKC/Royal Canin National All-Breed Puppy and Junior Stakes

•  1,040 Bred-by-Exhibitors in competition

•  The owner of the Best Bred-by-Exhibitor in Show will receive $15,000.

OBEDIENCE CLASSIC, RACH INVITATIONAL AND AGILITY INVITATIONAL BY THE NUMBERS

•  257 dog and handler teams in the two-day AKC Obedience Classic, including 70 breeds from 37 states. 

•  24 entries in the AKC Obedience and Rally Junior Showcase, representing 16 breeds from 10 states.

•  132 entries in the AKC RACH Invitational, including 74 breeds from 35 states.

•  718 entries in the AKC Agility Invitational, including 172 from 44 states and Canada.

•  64 entries in the AKC Junior Agility Competition (Friday, Dec. 12th).