The AKC National Championship, or the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship as it is known at the present time is the best of the American dog shows around, as the name implies, and is the one all dog owners want to win. It is completely unique within the US, having several points that none of the other dog shows share. For example, over 3,000 dog owners actually enter their beloved pets every year and some entrants actually come from overseas just to enter!

Currently held in December, the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is actually one of the few invitation only dog shows in the world. Invitations are extended to the top 25 purebred dogs of every single breed in American and also to the top dogs in various other countries as well. This gives the competition a distinctly different flavour than other dog show and makes it one of the best and most prestigious in the world at the moment!

The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship offers one of the greatest dog shows prize lists as well, which makes the majority of owners extremely eager to do well. If you are invited to this dog show then you are on your way but to actually win a category is an amazing achievement. If you do happen to win then you also get an invitation to attend the UK’s Crufts. This is acknowledged as the best of all worldwide dog shows.

Of course, the above provide just a few reasons to enter but you need to get up to standard first and there is no better way than attending as many dog shows as you possibly can. You will pick up useful knowledge and experience along the way that could help you to enter if not win the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship.