Saint Paul, Minn. - More than 1,600 canines in 197 breeds will compete for American Kennel Club (AKC) awards when Land O'Lakes Kennel Club presents its annual Dog Show at Saint Paul RiverCentre Thursday-Sunday, January 4-7, 2024. Schedules for show times will be posted on landolakeskennelclub.org as the show weekend nears.

American Kennel Club (AKC) "Puppy Party"

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning, owners of new puppies ages 4-6 months old are invited by AKC to enter a fun, interactive mock dog show geared strictly for puppies.

Meet The Breeds

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with experts on a variety of dog breeds and meet the breeds up close to learn more. Meet The Breeds will be on Saturday and Sunday with a full schedule at landolakeskennelclub.org as the show weekend nears.

Midwest Regional Junior Showmanship Competition

On Saturday, the future of the dog world will compete in a junior handling competition which recognizes young handlers from the entire Midwest area. The winner of the competition will be eligible to compete in the Royal Canine 2024 AKC National Championship Show in December 2024 in Orlando, FL.

Partners in Performance

On Saturday and Sunday, several non-profit organizations and individuals will hold presentations covering a diverse range of topics including Assistance, Detection, Guide and Therapeutic Dogs and much more.