The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition

Handlers show their hounds during the National Dog Show in 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Football isn’t the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here’s what to know and how to watch.

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Football isn’t the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here’s what to know and how to watch.