Mazie Grace THDD CGC was born to be a guide dog and faithfully serves her owner Beverly Hammett of Starkville, MS, enabling Beverly to live a more independent life. But Mazie’s service to others has not stopped there. In her off-duty, she works as a therapy dog in nursing homes and youth centers. She recently […]

  Coppertone was near death when California residents Heather & Lori Sims rescued her as a young puppy. They spent nights feeding the Miniature Dachshund with an eye dropper because she was too weak to eat on her own. The veterinarian gave her little chance of survival, but the puppy pulled through. The Sims say […]

Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division. Pictured is Casper, who is the top ranking Preferred All-American for the past year! All six dogs have been invited to the 2016 AKC Agility Invitational based on the rankings taken from Master […]

Moroughan’s Roxy CDX BN RAE CGC, owned by Vicki Moroughan of Hurlock, MD, did her best to attract a new owner by standing on her hind legs and grinning at people who walked through the shelter. It worked as Vicki could not stop thinking about her and adopted her. Together, the two learned about the […]

Photo courtesy of Houston PetTalk Magazine/Rebecca Burwell It is rare for even the most experienced competition obedience dog to earn a perfect score of 200. But recently, an All-American Dog achieved a flawless performance in his first time in the Novice class. Super Cooper Trooper CD BN RN and his owner Josh Wiggins of Spring, […]

Drafting, or carting, is a sport most commonly associated with large draft breeds like Bernese Mountain Dogs and Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. But all breeds can compete in the sport – and many dogs enjoy pulling their own weight! Former shelter dog Dino, formally known as Woodacre’s Court Jester, recently added three more titles in […]

Teen & Her Dog Persevere to Win Master Agility Championship   Vermont resident Haley Bouchard was just 13 when she and her dog Willow entered the AKC Agility ring in 2011 – one year after the launch of the AKC Canine Partners program. “Their first few years in competition were tough. There are lots of […]

Coconut THDD CGC spent his first three years of life in a basement until his owner turned him over to a shelter. Dr. Elizabeth Lynch of Greenwich, CT, saw something special in Coco and took him home. With a lot of love, training and trust building, Coco has become a wonderful therapy dog and recently […]

Maine resident Deanna Wade served as a Hospice volunteer and shelter manager and noticed that residents always perked up when pets came to visit. This was especially true for people who once had pets and could no longer have them because of health or age issues. One time, Deanna and her husband, Laurence, had baby […]

Jasmine of Lindenbrook UDX and Nan Daley of Woodside, CA, have become just the third All-American Dog team to achieve the AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog Excellent (UDX). This challenging goal requires dogs to qualify in both Open B and Utility B classes on the same day 10 times. Jasmine achieved this in just […]