Thanksgiving is a holiday built on tradition. Some of the most popular traditions include home-cooked meals, football, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. One of the more underrated Thanksgiving traditions is the National Dog Show. While the event dates back to the late 1800s, the National Dog Show has been nationally televised on Thanksgiving for over two decades.
With over 200 breeds and varieties of dogs, the American Kennel Club will judge the canines by breed first. After a dog wins their breed, they move to the group level. Win the group level, and it’s onto the final round, where the dogs will compete for the top prize, Best in Show. Winning the National Dog Show also comes with $20,000. This year, 1,940 dogs from 205 breeds will be competing. Find out how to watch the 2024 National Dog Show.
Where to watch the 2024 National Dog Show for free
The 2024 National Dog Show will air on NBC at 12 p.m. ET/PT on November 28, 2024. NBC has been the home of this dog show since 2002. The competition will come on after the conclusion of the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. John O’Hurley and David Frei will host the event, with Mary Carillo and Britney Eurton providing analysis from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
Watch NBC
Besides NBC, the 2024 National Dog Show is available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. The app can be accessed on mobile and connected devices, including Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku.
Where to stream the 2024 National Dog Show
The 2024 National Dog Show is streaming on Peacock. Peacock Premium costs $8 per month, and Premium Plus costs $14 per month. However, Peacock is offering a terrific Black Friday deal where new customers can pay $20 for the first year or $2 per month for the six months. That’s a savings of 75% off.
With Peacock, subscribers can stream the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Thursday Night Football game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. Later this week, WWE will host its annual Survivor Series: WarGames, which is available to stream on Peacock on November 30, 2024. Additionally, Peacock broadcasts college football, golf, swimming, basketball, and more.
Previous winners
Last year, the American Kennel Club awarded Stache, a Sealyham Terrier, Best in Show. Stache became the first Sealyham Terrier to win the competition, beating out 1,850 dogs from 199 breeds and varieties. Stache’s win was the first by a terrier since 2015, when Charlie, a Skye Terrier, took home the top prize. Sealyham Terriers are used to hunt small game and track animals, such as rabbits and pheasants
The winning breeds from the previous five years include Sealyham Terrier, French Bulldog, Scottish Deerhound (twice), Bulldog, and Whippet. The first dog to win Best in Show when NBC began broadcasting the event in 2002 was Miki, a Standard Poodle.
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