>> right after the macy's parade, rare and new breeds of dog at the dog show. the winner will be announced during nbc's thanksgiving special at noon today. more than 170 breeds and we are strutting to win best in show. david frye is the cohost of the national talk show who is here with his cav lower king charles spaniel, angel. angel is very different because she is a therapy dog. that was the theme of this year's show. >> we have therapy dog ambassadors that we did to honor the dogs. we talked to people about getting involved as a therapy dog. >> how does that resonate with dog owners and those watching the show some. >> we think that the celebration of the dogs in our lives.