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12-year-old Former Shelter Pup Going Strong & Bringing Home the Ribbons
He was the last of nine puppies to be adopted from the litter at 8 weeks of age when he went home with Charleata Carter. “Sebastian has always been happy, relaxed, smart, and friendly with almost every human and animal he meets, and he is always eager to try something new,” Charleata said. Her friends […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/12-year-old-former-shelter-pup-going-strong-bringing-home-the-ribbons/
| August 14, 2015
Canine Partners
First Dog Leads to First Training Experience & Agility Championship
Jennifer Clemons of Las Vegas, NV, shared this story of how her first dog, Maddy, led her to dog training classes and then agility competitions. Today, Maddy is MACH Madeline of Pine Banks MXB MXS T2B2 OF - a recipient of the AKC's top honor in Agility - the Master Agilty Championship (MACH). Maddy competes […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/first-dog-leads-to-first-training-experience-agility-championship/
| October 2, 2015
Canine Partners
Cooper Finds Home & Job After Puppyhood Spent in Shelters
In summer 2009, Shelley stopped by her local shelter in Princeton, NJ, in search of a new companion. “I had just lost my dog and was looking for a large, friendly dog to adopt,” she said. “The staff showed me the dogs they thought I might like, but there wasn't a match. Then they brought […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/cooper-finds-home-job-after-puppyhood-spent-in-shelters/
| October 8, 2015
Canine Partners
Rescued After Horrific Abuse, Pup Becomes Service Dog & Rescues Owner
Timber received an Honorable Mention award in the 2015 AKC Humane Fund Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) in the category of Service Dog. His owner, Morgan Master, a veterinary technician of Equinunk, PA, tells the story of how Timber went from being a victim of horrible act to becoming a service dog who saved her […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescued-after-horrific-abuse-pup-becomes-service-dog-rescues-owner/
| January 8, 2016
Canine Partners
Foster Puppy Returns & Jumps into Agility Ring
Karen Powell of Frankfort, KY, fostered two littermates eight years ago and never dreamed that both of them would end up living with her permanently and having successful careers in AKC dog sports. Cody recently earned his AKC Preferred Agility Championship (PACH) through the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including mixed-breeds and rescues. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/foster-puppy-returns-jumps-into-agility-ring-2/
| January 29, 2016
Canine Partners
Teen & Her Rescue Dog Bringing Home the Ribbons
Ohio teenager Mariah Bradley and her family adopted a puppy from a rescue group five years ago. The Australian Shepherd mix was smart, but active, and soon Mariah got involved with training him through 4H. Before long, the pair were competing in 4H events and did so well that they started competing in AKC events […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/teen-her-rescue-dog-bringing-home-the-ribbons/
| February 2, 2016
Canine Partners
Labeled as Untrainable, Harlie Proves Previous Owner Wrong & Brings Home the Ribbons
Sype's Harlie RN TD TDU THD CGCA CGCU, known as just Harlie, has so many dog sports titles now that they are longer than his name. But as a puppy, Harlie was abandoned by his owner in a vacant rental property with little food or water because she said the pup was “untrainable.” Harlie’s loving […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/labeled-as-untrainable-harlie-proves-previous-owner-wrong-brings-home-the-ribbons/
| February 22, 2016
Canine Partners
Puppy Socialization Session Results in New Partner & Sport
MACH Sir Tucker MXB MJG MXF MFB T2B3 CGC owned by Scott & Denise Beaumont of Granite Falls, WA In November 2010, Scott & Denise helped “socialize” a litter of 8-week-old Aussie mix puppies at Lil’ Waif Puppy Rescue, not intending to bring one home. “But Tucker chose us that day. Thankfully he did,” Denise […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/puppy-socialization-session-results-in-new-partner-sport/
| March 29, 2016
Canine Partners
Pup’s Leash Pulling Leads to Training Classes & Now a Big Honor
When we first got Murphy as a puppy in March 2012, it was difficult to walk him, and he was afraid of everything and simultaneously wanted to chase everything else. We finally broke down and attended some formal training classes, where we finally understood how to communicate effectively with each other. In a little under […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pups-leash-pulling-leads-to-training-classes-now-a-big-honor/
| February 24, 2016
Canine Partners
Former Street Pup Excels at Barn Hunt & Earns Championship
Tyson was approximately 12 weeks old when he joined Cindy’s family in July 2010. He was rescued off the streets of Detroit, found by a local rescue group, in a box labeled “Free Puppies” along with three others. Cindy took Tyson to puppy class and progressed to basic obedience and early agility training. “At 18 […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-street-pup-excels-at-barn-hunt-earns-championship/
| April 14, 2016