Rose City Classic is fun for the whole family. Plan to come early and stay all day.

The best days for spectators to attend are Friday through Sunday when we expect over 4,000 dogs for breed compeition and hundreds more for obedience, rally and agility trials.

If you are interested in purebred dogs this is the show to attend! It is one of the biggest dog shows in America and attracts top dogs from virtually all breeds and varieties. If you want to see a particular breed or locate a breeder, these are great shows to visit.

The entry closing date for these shows is January 2, 2008. The show schedule listing the judging time for each breed and event should be prepared and available online here about a week after closing.

Animal Planet films the Variety Groups and Best in Show judging on Saturday night. This is the part of the dog show that you may have seen on television. If you enjoy watching the AKC Eukanuba National Championship or the Westminster Kennel Club on television, you should come on Saturday and plan to stay late for this exciting part of the show.

Still more to see! The Rose City Classic hosts great AKC agility trials. On Saturday the RCC hosts try-outs for the AKC/USA World Agility Team that competes annually at the World Agility Championships. This means that some of the fastest and best agility dogs in America compete at these shows.

The Rose City Classic values AKC obedience and offers a premier venue for competition. We respect obedience training because we know that dogs love it and that all dog owners, whether they compete in dog sports or simply enjoy their dogs at home benefit enormously from basic obedience training. Training and competing in obedience builds a lifetime bond between dog and owner. That's why we think that obedience is so important and have given it such a prominent position in our show.

AKC Rally® is a new addition to the AKC obedience format, promoting fun for dogs and owners alike, and serving as a link between non-competitive events and competitive dog sports such as obedience and agility, and the AKC Canine Good Citizen® Test. In Rally, unlimited communication from the handler to the dog is encouraged. Stop by the obedience rings and watch Rally and obedience.

On Friday, in addition to the major competition already mentioned, there will be an AKC Canine Good Citizen® (CGC) test. CGC promotes responsible dog ownership and basic good manners for dogs. Passing dogs get a Canine Good Citizen® Certificate, which is a prize that many landlords and insurance companies recognize and reward.

Each year, the Rose City Classic offers a student art contest featuring a theme about dogs. The competition is sponsored by Banfield Pet Hospital. The contest encourages youngsters to develop their artistic talent and promotes responsible dog ownership. About 500 pieces of artwork by local students will be presented at the Rose City Classic this year.

In addition to the events and contests, RCC attracts a huge number of top dog product vendors from all over the US. From dog photography to dog bedding, jewelry, fine art and toys, it's all at the Rose City Classic!

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Admission Price
$10 per person
$20 per family [up to 5)]
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Seniors [62+] are free

Location: the Rose City Classic is held at the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center (Expo) at 2060 No. Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97217. Click here for directions to Expo, then click on directions for a map.

Transportation: Drive your car, take a bus or ride Max. Light rail will now take you all the way and deliver you right into the parking lot at Expo! To plan your trip, go to the Tri-met website.

Show date: Rose City Classic will begin on Thursday, January 17and run through Monday, January 21, 2008.

Show hours: The Expo is open to the public at 7:30 am each day. The official show hours are from 8 am until 6 pm. On Saturday night when the Variety Groups and Best in Show are filmed, however, spectators should plan to stay considerably longer, until 8 pm or even later. The process of producing a film for television takes longer than a basic dog show, but it's more fun too!.

Schedule of events: The show can not be scheduled until after entries close. Please check back about a week before the show and the schedule will be posted here.