The Economic Benefits of Hosting an AKC Dog Show

American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows provide significant positive economic benefits to the host community. Among the data compiled here: Exhibitors at AKC dog shows spend an average of $512 per show weekend. Spending by AKC dog show exhibitors could inject more than $1.5 million into the local community. The AKC licenses and sanctions more than 4,000 dog shows and more than 22,000 total events each year. In the past eight years, average spending by exhibitors at AKC dog shows increased by 60%.