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Join us for a Coast-to-Coast Online Party during the AKC Eukanuba National Championship!

Who: Anyone who is going to watch the ABC showing!

What: Join the conversation online and talk about the show, to our VIP Bloggers who attended the show and others about the #AKCEukShow.  Perhaps even a giveaway!

Where: Twitter, Facebook, and your local ABC-affiliated television network

When: Saturday, February 4, 2012 **UPDATED Times current as of 1.30.12, check your local listings!

• 2-4PM EST
• 2-4PM Central Time
• 12-2pm Mountain Time
• 12-2pm Pacific Time

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Join the conversation live on either the AKC/Eukanuba Facebook Wall or the Eukanuba Wall! We’ll be there to answer your questions during the entire 5-hours of virtual party time!

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Use the hashtag #AKCEukShow to join the conversation on Twitter.   Also be sure to follow our VIP Bloggers that were ringside for the show:

@Knobnots

@Pawcurious

@ToDogWithLove

@RileyRants

@Petside

@MyBrownNewfies

@PetBlogsUnited

@DogShowPoop

@PetCareBev

@Elmos_mom

@LauraNativo

@AKCDogLovers

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Watch extended coverage  of the AKC Eukanuba National Championship on YouTube including Championship Groups, Best in Show, Junior Showmanship finals, Best Bred-By-Exhibitor, Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes and the Eukanuba World Challenge.

JOIN THE CELEBRATION!

We hope you can join our virtual online party for the celebration of dogs that is the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship!

We are so excited to offer 22 videos’ from the 2011 AKC Eukanuba National Championship in Orlando:

• Championship Groups
• Best in Show
• Junior Showmanship finals
• Best Bred-By-Exhibitor
• Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes
• Eukanuba World Challenge

Enjoy viewing the videos here:  http://bit.ly/xD9ctx

Congratulations to Pluis Davern, the 2011 AKC Breeder of the Year.  The awards honors breeders who have dedicated their lives to improving the health, temperament and quality of purebred dogs.

A breeder is chosen from each of the seven groups.  Congratulations to all the Group Honorees:

Hound: Gretchen Bernardi – Berwyck Irish Wolfhounds
Working: Thomas Oelschlager & Marlene DePalma – Kontoki Siberian Huskies
Terrier: Elena Landa – Doubloon Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Toy: Sharon and Raymond Stevens – Sharbelle Toy Poodles
Non-Sporting: Barbara Wood – Anbara Lhasa Apsos
Herding: Steve and Alice Lawrence – Fuzzy Farm Pulik

Click on their name to learn more about each Champion!

2011: Standard Poodle, GCH CH Jaset’s Satisfaction “London”

2010: Australian Shepherd, CH Propwash Reckon “Reckon”

2009: Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot “Sadie”

2008: Pointer, Ch. Cookieland Seasyde Hollyberry “Holly”

2007: Sealyham Terrier, Ch. Efbe’s Hidalgo at Goodspice “Charmin”

2006: (December) English Spring Spaniel, CH Felicity’s Diamond Jim, CD “James”

2006: (January)  Alaskan Malamute, CH Nanuke’s Snoklassic No Boundaries “Costello”

2005: Bloodhound, Ch. Heather’s Knock on Wood “Knotty”

2003: Norfolk Terrier, CH Cracknor Cause Celebre “Coco”

2002: Kerry Blue Terrier , CH Torum’s Scarf Michael “Mick”

2001: Bichon, Ch Special Times Just Right! “J.R.”

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American Representative Reckon: Australian Shepherd CH Propwash Reckon, the American representative in the Eukanuba World Challenge, in the ring.

Photo Credit: © AKC/Lisa Croft-Elliott

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Caption: Eukanuba World Challenge Champion, Australian Shepherd GCH CH Propwash Reckon, owned by Leslie Frank and Judy Harrington. “Reckon” represented the United States in the competition as the 2010 AKC/Eukanuba National Champion.

Photo Credit: © AKC/Robert Young