American Rare Breed Association Dog Show

The country's leading association for rare dog breeds holds a two-day exhibition/show on the grounds of the National Mall, a festival that should delight and unite dog lovers from all walks of life. In addition to the normal competitions and Best In Show awards, the ARBA show offers a chance for the merely curious a chance to gawk firsthand at unusual breeds like the NS Duck Tolling Rev, the Redtick Coonhound and always popular New Guinea Singing Dog.