Representing 130 breeds, 1,500 dogs will compete for prizes.

For all organizations, dogs can compete provided that they are:

At Nationals, dogs compete against their height division of 8", 12", 16", 20", 24", or 26".

The handler is given a choice of what division the dog will compete in according to the chart below:

Any dog can compete in a beginner competition.

Ten dogs competed and over 300 spectators attended.

The dogs and their owners competed at the same time in nine separate lanes.

The first step would be to allow any dog, including a mutt, to compete in obedience and other performance events.

At the final level, all dogs compete together under a specially trained all breed judge.