The AKC/Eukanuba national championship by the numbers

I am going to the Eukanuba National Championship! I have been invited as a special guest of Eukanuba to give you a dog’s perspective on what this dog show is really like. To read more about my upcoming trip, go here == > http://www.prestonspeaks.com/2012/12/11/eukanuba-championship/

I wanted to share with you some fun stats about this amazing show today!

AKC/EUKANUBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BY THE NUMBERS

175 AKC recognized breeds are entered to compete.
4,181 entries in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
The largest entries include:
- 93 Golden Retrievers
- 75 French Bulldogs
- 75 Labrador Retrievers
- 69 Australian Shepherds
- 63 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
- 61 Rottweilers
- 56 Chinese Cresteds
- 55 Boston Terriers
- 55 Papillons
- 123 Miscellaneous dogs entered, representing all 16 Miscellaneous breeds: Azawakh, Belgian Laekenois, Bergamasco, Boerboel, Chinook, Cirneco dell’Etna, Coton de Tulear, Dogo Argentino, Miniature American Shepherd, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, Pumi, Rat Terrier, Sloughi, Spanish Water Dog and Wirehaired Vizsla.
- NOTE: there are 19 West Highland White Terriers competing
AKC Meet the Breeds® will feature more than 150 breeds at decorated booths staffed by experts.
By group, entry totals are: Sporting – 726; Hound – 545; Working – 627; Terrier – 504; Toy – 641; Non-Sporting – 530, Herding – 485 and Miscellaneous – 123
166 youngsters, ages 9-17, who have met high academic standards and qualification criteria based on year-round competition, will compete in Junior Showmanship.

AGILITY AND OBEDIENCE INVITATIONALS BY THE NUMBERS

618 entries in the AKC Agility Invitational – 156 breeds from 45 states. Eukanuba and J & J Dog are proud sponsors of the AKC Agility Invitational.
127 entries in the AKC National Obedience Invitational – 49 breeds from 33 states and Canada. Eukanuba and J & J Dog are proud sponsors of the AKC National Obedience Invitational.
73 Juniors competing at the AKC National Juniors Agility Competition on Friday, Dec. 14th (8 am to 11 am).
46 Juniors competing at the AKC National Juniors Obedience Competition on Saturday, Dec. 15th (8 am to 3 pm).