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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Agility Star Amber McCune Makes Agility a Family Affair
You may have seen video or heard the story of a handler at the 2019 AKC National Agility Championship (NAC) who won while running the course barefoot with her Border Collie, Notch. The handler had suffered an ankle injury during her previous run and couldn’t get her sneaker back on, but she was determined to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/agility-star-amber-mccune-makes-agility-a-family-affair/
| March 17, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2022
The AKC uses registration data to collect the most popular breeds of the past year, and for the first time in history, the French Bulldog takes the #1 spot
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/most-popular-dog-breeds-2022/
| March 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet Kanga, the Oldest Dog Competing at the 2023 AKC National Agility Championship
Kanga, a 15-year-old Australian Cattle Dog, is one of the oldest dogs competing in the 2023 National Agility Championship.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/nac-2023-kanga-oldest-dog/
| March 15, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Spice the PBGV Makes the Case for Hounds at AKC National Agility Championship
Spice, a 7-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, competes in her third AKC National Agility Championship in 2023 and demonstrates true versatility.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/spice-pbgv-akc-nac/
| March 14, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
What Breeds Are Competing at the 2023 AKC National Agility Championship?
The 2023 AKC National Agility Championship (NAC) will take place March 16 through March 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The fast-paced sport of dog agility will see plenty of dogs take to the ring to race against the clock while completing a pre-determined obstacle course. But what dog breeds will you be able to see compete […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-national-agility-championship-breeds/
| March 14, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How to Watch the 2023 AKC Flyball Dog Challenge
The only thing more exciting than watching a dog chase after a tennis ball is watching multiple dogs race against each to bring a ball through an obstacle course in a relay race. Eight Flyball teams gathered over two days, February 25 and 26, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida for the ultimate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/how-to-watch-the-2022-flyball-dog-challenge/
| March 13, 2023
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Expert Advice: Agility
History of Dog Agility: The Evolution of the Fast-Paced AKC Sport
Dog agility's roots go back to the United Kingdom and the legendary Crufts Dog Show in 1978 but the AKC's first trial wasn't until 1994.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/dog-agility-history/
| March 10, 2023
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
How to Watch the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship
Agility is a fast-growing dog sport that showcases the power of the human-canine bond. As the handler directs the dog through a predetermined obstacle course, the team races against the clock to finish the agility course with as few mistakes as possible. The 2024 AKC National Agility Championship took place March 14 through 17 in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/how-to-watch-akc-national-agility-championship/
| March 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Agility
How Do Dog Agility Competitions Work?
From March 16 through 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, top canine competitors from across the country will gather for the 2023 National Agility Championship at the Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex at Expo Square. Many people may not be familiar with Agility competitions, where dogs navigate through an obstacle course while racing against the clock. Even […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/agility-competition-101/
| March 9, 2023
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Expert Advice: Training for Dog Sports
Tips for Getting Started in Dog Agility
If you’ve ever watched an agility competition, you know it’s basically a canine obstacle course. The dog must run through tunnels, leap over jumps, and weave through poles. But the dog isn’t working alone – this is a sport of exquisite teamwork. A successful run requires taking each obstacle in a certain order, and the […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/agility-training-tips-competition/
| March 9, 2023