Join the paw-ty as the Great American Dog Show returns to Schaumburg this weekend
Dog lovers united Friday as the Great American Dog Show was unleashed upon the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Jamie Mazursky, who handles public relations for the show, says she expects about 20,000 visitors from around the world and the U.S. this weekend.
The show runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday. General admission and VIP tickets can be purchased online at https://greatamericandogshow.com/.
The first dog show in America was held in Chicago in 1883. It drew 21 dogs, all pointers and setters. The Chicago Kennel Club was founded in 1900.
Great Danes line up to be judged during the Great American Dog Show Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Sabrina Rundle of Morris shows Clint, a Great Dane from Crystal Lake, at the Great American Dog Show Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Chancey Allen of Carlyle works with her dog Moby, a Dogo Argentino, at the Great American Dog Show Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
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This year marked the first grooming competition at the Great American Dog Show at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
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Emma, a Biewer terrier, gets ready for competition at the Great American Dog Show Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
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