The Danish-Swedish Farmdog joined the AKC's list of official dog breeds on January 1, 2025. This breed entered the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Services Program (AKC FSS) in 2011. Part of the Working Group, the Danish-Swedish Farmdog is a companion dog that enjoys a challenge.

The show, which was rebranded with its new name in November 2002,by the American Kennel Club, will air today, Thanksgiving Day, November 27, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in all time zones on NBC. Watch it for free with a trial of Fubo. If you’re out of free trial, sign up with a promotional offer from one of these Black Friday streaming deals.

The National Dog Show airs on Thanksgiving Day, from noon to 2 p.m., ET. Watch the show on NBC (channel 4 for Optimum, Spectrum and Verizon Fios customers,) or stream via the Peacock platform or NBC Sports App. Watch highlights from each dog group examination at nbcspo r ts.com/national-dog-show.

Kicking off at 12 pm ET today, here's everything you need to know to check out NBC and Peacock's 2025 National Dog Show Presented by Purina.

But for our four-legged friends, nothing compares to the excitement of the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. On December 13 and 14, 2025, a total of 5,557 dogs are set to compete for the title of America’s National Champion at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,

Presented by Purina, the annual National Dog Show is a two-hour family entertainment special that's the most viewed dog show in America. Viewers can tune in to NBC at noon on Thanksgiving Day, right after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The event airs on NBC and will be streamed on Peacock.