The Elite Runway Experience is a live high-fashion runway production where professional models walk alongside champion show dogs — featuring our signature Handler Chic segment and a grand runway finale.
A New Kind of Runway
Elite Runway Experience is a professionally produced live runway event pairing designer fashion with champion show dogs in a visually striking presentation.
Each edition features ten professional runway models presenting curated fashion looks, with champion show dogs integrated throughout the production.
The experience includes live entertainment interludes and culminates in a grand runway finale and audience-voted Handler Chic recognition.
Designed as a premium live spectacle, the production merges competition, elegance, and performance within a true runway format.
Mexico City
Mexico City, MX
November 14, 2026
The First International Edition of Elite Runway Experience
Mexico City marks the international debut of Elite Runway Experience — bringing high fashion, elite canine competition, and culture together in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
Staged during the historic collaboration between the American Kennel Club and the Federación Canófila Mexicana — marking the first joint initiative between the two organizations — this edition represents a significant moment in international canine competition.
This inaugural international event will anchor the first phase of brand partnerships and media outreach.
Our Audience Includes:
• Affluent attendees
• Fashion + lifestyle consumers
• Media + culture influencers
• Global event participants
Orlando
Orlando, FL
December, 2026
The Orlando edition is staged during the week of the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin — the largest and one of the most prestigious dog show events in the United States.
This live runway production features professional models in high fashion walking alongside champion show dogs, concluding with the refined spectacle of Handler Chic.