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Bella Discovers Water!
Bellarina CGC, also known as just Bella, discovered water over the summer, says her owner Debra Savarese of Polk City, FL. She had her first experience at Key Largo (photo above) and then had a cute encounter with water while on vacation at Tybee Island, GA. Bella is a member of the AKC Canine Partners […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/bella-discovers-water/
| September 25, 2015
Canine Partners
Pit Bull Flyball Team Raises Awareness About BSL
The Revolution Flyball Club of Pennsylvania includes a team of all Pit Bulls and a Pit Bull mix. You can see them in action in this video filmed at a flyball tourney held in conjunction with the Philadelphia Kennel Club dog show last year. Team BSL (stands for Breed Specific Lineup) was formed to educate the public about […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pit-bull-flyball-team-raises-awareness-about-bsl/
| September 25, 2015
Canine Partners
Take Your Small Dog With You on Bike Rides
AKC Canine Partners member Kimberwulf, a Poodle-Shih Tzu mix, loves going for a bike ride with her mom, Patty Buckels of Apache Junction, AZ. She wears her protective glasses and sun visor and is ready to relax in the basket that secures to Patty's handlebars. Such baskets are a great way for your small dog […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/take-your-small-dog-with-you-on-bike-rides/
| September 24, 2015
Canine Partners
A Memorial to a Special Canine Partner
We were saddened to learn that Patches, one of the first dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program, passed away at nearly 16 years of age on Saturday, Sept. 19. Patches was formally known as He’s a Patchwork Puppy CD BN GN RAE OAP OJP OFP. He and his owner, Sheila Dempsey of Jane Lew, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-memorial-to-a-special-canine-partner/
| September 22, 2015
Canine Partners
Once Running the Streets, Licorice Now Excels at Running Coursing Tests
Photo by Linda Davis/Spotted U Photography Licorice CAX CGC owned by David Miller & Linda Connolly of East Greenbush, NY Licorice was a homeless dog, roaming the streets, before animal control officers picked him up and took him to the shelter. He soon endeared himself to the shelter staff, and they managed to keep him […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-running-the-streets-licorice-now-excels-at-running-coursing-tests/
| September 17, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Shelter Dog Noodles Shows Off His Tricks
This is the talented shelter dog turned inspirational Therapy Dog and International Trick Dog Champion! Noodles the Wonder Dog, a mixed-breed dog, is also an AKC Canine Good Citizen and entertains around the country to promote rescue. Learn more about Noodles at https://www.facebook.com/NoodlesTheWonderDog Rescue dogs, like Noodles, can be part of AKC events and sports through the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-noodles-shows-off-his-tricks/
| September 21, 2015
Canine Partners
A Little Dog with a Big Name & Job!
A Little Dog with a Big Name & Job! Hulk Pina is a small Yorkie- Maltese mix, but he has a big heart and role. He serves as a service dog for owner Cecilia Gonzales of Dallas, TX, and as a result, he accompanies her everywhere, including vacations. This summer, Hulk traveled with Cecilia to […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-little-dog-with-a-big-name-job/
| September 16, 2015
Canine Partners
See Service Dogs in Training at Store
Kallie, a psychiatric service dog, and Rio, a puppy in training to become a service dog, go on an outing to Walmart to work on their training. Rio is a Labrador Retriever, and Kallie is a Border Collie/Cattle Dog mix.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/see-service-dogs-in-training-at-store/
| September 11, 2015
Canine Partners
These Dogs Can Catch a Wave!
Enjoy these great scenes from a recent dog surfing competition in Huntington Beach, CA. You will spot Abbie, a Kelpie who is a member of the AKC Canine Partners community, in action!
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/these-dogs-can-catch-a-wave/
| September 15, 2015
Canine Partners
See a Search Dog in Training
Liv, a mixed-breed dog rescued from a shelter, is shown in training to become a search and rescue dog. The perspective is from the "lost victim," who rewards Liv with a tug toy when she successfully finds her. Mixed-breed dogs can become part of the American Kennel Club through the AKC Canine Partners program, and […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/see-a-search-dog-in-training/
| September 10, 2015