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WEEKLY NEWS 4: Championship Dog Show

It's hard not to love them; with their wagging tails, their playful spirit and their protective bark, dogs have long been called man's best friend. On January 14-15, 2006, more than 150 breeds of the world's most competitive and coiffed canines will compete for the crown at the fifth annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Tampa.

For the second year, this renowned international event, featuring a slate of thousands of the finest dogs from around the world, will be broadcast live by Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel, starting at 8PM EST both nights.

The event returns to the side-by-side Tampa Convention Center and St. Pete Times Forum. The facilities will house the three championship events during the weekend: AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, AKC National Agility Championship and the AKC National Obedience Invitational. Almost 2,500 dogs from every AKC-recognized breed and variety competed last year, including 108 competitors from foreign registries representing 16 countries.

"Watching the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship grow to become one of the most prestigious dog shows in the world has been a joy for us," said Jeffrey Ansell, president, The Iams Company. "Since its inception in 2001, this event has provided a stage for thousands of hard-working 'top dogs' as well as their breeders, owners and handlers."

The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship offers the only sizeable monetary award in dog shows, with cash and prizes totaling more than $225,000 to be awarded. The National Champion will win $50,000. The 2005 "Best In Show" winner, CH Heather's Knock on Wood, a bloodhound known as "Knotty," won the breed's national specialty in 2004 and was the first hound to be crowned National Champion.

For more information about the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, visit www.topdogshow.com.

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