The American Kennel Club® and Eukanuba are pleased to welcome nearly 2,500 competing for a total of $225,000 in cash prizes at the Tenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (AENC) on December 4 and 5, 2010 in Long Beach, California. The two-day event is held in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational and the AKC Obedience Invitational (entries of 473 and 117 respectively).

The Junior Showmanship competition (134 competitors) and the Eukanuba World Challenge (43 participants) will also be held during the weekend, making for a combined entry of 3,233 dogs competing in all events.



New to the show this year is the final selection of the Eukanuba North America’s Breeder’s Stakes with that winner advancing to a berth in the Eukanuba World Challenge.

The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship will be broadcast for the first time ever on network television. The show will premiere in an invigorated new format on the ABC Television Network on Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2011. Check your local listings to confirm air times.
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