The American Kennel Club® announced today that it will provide same-day video coverage of the Bred-by-Exhibitor groups on www.akc.org.
“The Bred-by-Exhibitor competition features dogs bred and exhibited by their owners, people who have devoted much time and energy striving to improve their breeds in health, temperament and appearance,” said Ron Menaker, Show Chairman. “We are pleased to once again provide coverage of this special event for the fans who will be following the action from home.”
Video of Bred-by-Exhibitor group competition will be posted on the Web site for viewing on the same day that each competition takes place. Toy, Sporting, Hound and Non-Sporting groups will be judged on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Working, Terrier and Herding groups will be judged on Sunday, Dec. 14. For a complete schedule of events click here.
The eighth AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, Bred-by-Exhibitor Best in Show and Eukanuba World Challenge competitions will premiere as a television simulcast on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel on Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 8-11 p.m. (ET/PT). In addition, the AKC Agility Invitational will air on Animal Planet on February 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
For more information about the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship or the Eukanuba World Challenge visit www.akc.org or http://www.eukanubaworldchallenge.com/