Eukanuba Dog Show Aired On Animal Planet
February 7th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by GD ( 4 comments )By Gina Gomez
Feb 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The 9th annual AKC/Eukaneba National Championship aired on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel on February 6, 2010 at 8p.m. (ET/PT). The show of this year had a number of special events in order to mark the 125th anniversary of the AKC. The event had actually taken place in December near Los Angeles. Almost 4,000 dogs as well as their owners had participated in the competition in Long Beach, CA to win $225,000 cash prizes.
The winner of Best in Show won a handsome $50,000 cash prize. Unlike other years when the competitors are invited, this year the show was open to all in order to celebrate the historical milestone of AKC. Michael Canalizo, the director of AKC Event Management said, he was really excited to present a very special edition of the AKC/Eukanuba Nataional Championship with public on Animal planet. He added that this year’s competition is open to all the dogs.
The show was hosted by the famous television personality Bob Goen. The dog experts Edd Bivin and Gina Dinardo were providing detailed commentary. Throughout the show, the viewers got to learn about more than 160 dog breeds. Leana Cornett spoke on special features throughout the television broadcast. It is said that AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is going to broadcast the show on television a number of times. Lots of interesting stories were told during the show. The dog of Miriam Couto, called Eliot (a 8-year-old Border Terrier) received an award for therapy-dog service. According to it’s owner, if anyone is sick the dog can sense it and tries to comfort him.
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February 7th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Why did they take the dog shows off on Saturday mornings. They were a hit with children and all family members who are up early,
Saturdays at 9:00pm to midnight is not good timing for children and adults who love the dog shows.
February 7th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Dog shows have become big business for those that show and breed - case in point a total of 125k in prize money. Large sponsors want to capture a prime time audience for all those ad dollars, thus the 8pm start time. Saturday mornings or afternoons most people aren’t in front of the tv.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:40 am
I watched this years 2010 TV event but missed the “Best in Show!”
Who won the Best in Show?
I can’t find the answer anywhere?
thanx
February 9th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Gabriel Rangel with the Black Scottie. I think he won last year too. I love the dog shows :-)