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All-American Dog is First in Country to Earn Air Retrieve Excellent Honor
Rayne, a Belgian Malinois-Labrador mix, is the first dog in the country to earn the Air Retrieve Senior Excellent title from the North America Diving Dogs association (NADD). She achieved this “first” on April 15, 2016, in Perry, GA, at a NADD competition held as part of the Peach Blossom Dog Show circuit. Air retrieve […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/all-american-dog-is-first-in-country-to-earn-air-retrieve-excellent-honor/
| April 29, 2016
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Congratulations to a Versatile All-American Dog!
Harry of SharonDale VCD1 PCDX GN RE OAP OJP has become the fifth mixed-breed dog to earn the AKC’s prestigious Versatile Companion Dog (VCD) title. The program honors dogs who earn titles in three of the AKC Companion Events: Obedience, Agility and Tracking. From being found wandering down a country road in fall 2008 as […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-a-versatile-all-american-dog/
| May 3, 2016
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Former Shelter Dog Overcomes Fears to Win Top Rally Title at Age 12
Jamie Ohman of Camillus, NY, tells us how her fearful rescue dog gained confidence and became the multi-titled Dancing Cavy’s Pain in the Butte RAE BN CA. Risa is my first dog. I adopted her from a shelter when she was 2.5 years old, and I had dreams of competing with her in dog sports. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-overcomes-fears-to-win-top-rally-title-at-age-12/
| April 27, 2016
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Owner Ignores Advice that Dog Cant Compete and Takes Her All the Way to Rally Nationals
Owner Ignores Advice that Dog Can’t Compete and Takes Her All the Way to Rally Nationals When Lorena Padron spotted Tinker Bell in the Houston Humane Society shelter, the little dog immediately stood out. She was wagging her tail and doing her best to say “Look at me. I am so cute!” Lorena adopted Tinker […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/owner-ignores-advice-that-dog-cant-compete-and-takes-her-all-the-way-to-rally-nationals/
| April 20, 2016
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Nutmeg Earns Top Honor in AKC Rally
Nutmeg BN RAE owned by Sarah Kreps of Muncie, IN Sarah brought Nutmeg home when the pup was 8 weeks old and had no plans to compete with her new dog. But when the puppy turned a year old, they started taking classes in competition obedience and rally. Nutmeg did so well that they entered […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/nutmeg-earns-top-rally-honor/
| April 6, 2016
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All-American Dog Wins National Agility Championship
Roo!, a former shelter dog, captured her second AKC National Agility Championship on Sunday at the annual event held in Tulsa, OK. Several other All-American Dogs prevailed at the agility nationals, AKC Rally National Championship and AKC National Obedience Championship. Roo! is owned and trained by Stacey Campbell of California. The leggy shepherd mix was […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/all-american-dog-wins-national-agility-championship/
| March 23, 2016
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Talkative Husky Mix Loves to Play Agility
MACH Bailey Gaines MXB MJS is a talkative husky mix who loves agility and recently achieved the top honor in AKC Agility – the AKC Master Agility Championship. Christine Gaines adopted Bailey from a shelter when the pup was 5 months old and only started agility training as a way to bond with her new […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/talkative-husky-mix-loves-to-play-agility/
| March 13, 2016
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More than 20 All-Americans to Compete in Rally Nationals
There are 28 All-American Dogs entered in the 2016 AKC Rally National Championship. The event takes place March 18 in Tulsa, OK, in conjunction with the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC National Agility Championship. Competition takes place in four different divisions with winners crowned in each: Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE); Rally Excellent; Rally Advance; […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/more-than-20-all-americans-to-compete-in-rally-nationals/
| March 9, 2016
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Scrawny Stray Blooms into Beloved Agility Champ
Ruby was a wormy, skinny puppy when Judy Finley of Edina, MN, adopted her from the local shelter. Once she got her health back, Ruby had a lot of energy so Judy thought she better channel it productively and took her to agility class. Ruby loved the sport and is now an AKC Agility champion […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/scrawny-stray-blooms-into-beloved-agility-champ/
| March 1, 2016
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Shadow Earns Rally Title at 6 Months & Top Title by 2 Years
Shadow Earns Rally Title at 6 Months & Top Title by 2 Years Sandy River Casts a Shadow BN RAE, owned by Jan Treharne of Brush Prairie, WA, has been a fast learner since she adopted him at age 8 weeks. The Lab/Border Collie mix entered his first AKC Rally competition at age 6 months […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/shadow-earns-rally-title-at-6-months-top-title-by-2-years/
| February 23, 2016