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Meet AKC Coursing Ability Superstar – Vera
Meet Vera the Dragon Slayer CAX2 Vera is a 3 year old Boxer mix that Norman Price of Kennewick, WA, adopted from a rescue group in July 2011. “But the truth is she rescued me. She is my best friend and I love her very much,” he said. Norman was told that a family found […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-coursing-ability-superstar-vera/
| April 13, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet a Gremlin-Ewok Mix Who Loves Agility
MACH Jinx Falkenburg McLean MXB MJB owned by Adrienne McLean of Richardson, TX Jinx was rescued as a small puppy and had obviously been feral for some amount of time, Adrienne said. “I call her a gremlin-ewok mix, and people seem to get it instantly. She's smart, but is sometimes hard to motivate. Food matters […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-gremlin-ewok-mix-who-loves-agility/
| May 27, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet A Flyball Master!
Horton RE FM CGC owned by Barbara Wojciak of Birmingham, AL The American Kennel Club has worked with the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) since 2012 on recognizing titles. Flyball competitors can apply to the AKC to have the titles of Flyball Dog Champion (FDCh); Flyball Master (FM); and ONYX recognized on their AKC records. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-flyball-master/
| April 16, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet a Champion Trick Dog!
Hailey Has Plenty of Tricks Up Her Paws Baseballs, basketballs, skateboards and Frisbees – most parents invest in plenty of these items for their kids. And in Karen Profenna’s case, that includes her four-legged family member. Hailey – a little black-and-white fireball – can swing a bat, dunk a basketball, ride a skateboard and soar […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-champion-trick-dog/
| April 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Look Back – First National All-American Winners
In observance of the fifth year anniversary on April 1, 2015, of AKC Canine Partners dogs in competition, we are looking back at some of the first major achievements in the program. The first mixed-breed dog to win at an AKC national competition was the tiny, adorable Tangle (shown on A-Frame in accompanying photo) who […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/look-back-first-national-all-american-winners/
| April 3, 2015
Canine Partners
Lilly: A Good Dog is a Happy Dog
Lilly of Kirschway RAE CGCA, owned by Jill Hubbard of Fairdale, KY, has earned the top title in AKC Rally competition – the Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) and also has passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen-Advanced test. It all started with puppy kindergarten! Lilly is a rescued Great Pyrenees mix that joined Jill’s pack of […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/lilly-a-good-dog-is-a-happy-dog/
| June 2, 2015
Canine Partners
It’s National Mutt Day! A Salute to the First Mixed-Breed To Win an AKC Title
A little more than five years ago, the American Kennel Club opened the door for mixed-breeds to compete. On the first weekend of competition in April 2010, a former shelter pup named Katylee qualified in AKC Rally on three straight days to earn her AKC Rally Novice (RN) title. She became the first mixed-breed dog […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/its-national-mutt-day-a-salute-to-the-first-mixed-breed-to-win-an-akc-title/
| July 31, 2015
Canine Partners
I’m Not Kidding – This is My Best Friend!
George seems to be winking over his joke. Yes, Theodore the Hamster is his best buddy, says owner Sherry Lam, who shared this adorable photo with the AKC Canine Partners News. Many dogs are friendly with cats and other small animals, but always proceed with caution when introducing your dog or puppy to a cat, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/im-not-kidding-this-is-my-best-friend/
| June 1, 2015
Canine Partners
Handling Vs. Petting – How to Make Sure Your Dog Enjoys Both
Jonah Moffitt THD CGCA is a certified therapy dog, pictured above, and so he is very accustomed to being petted by many people, as well as handled for examinations as he must be well-groomed and healthy to maintain his therapy dog status. Five-year-old Jonah is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program and holds […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/handling-vs-petting-how-to-make-sure-your-dog-enjoys-both/
| November 19, 2015
Canine Partners
You Can’t Judge a Dog By His Coat: From Hunting to Herding, This All-American Dog Holds His Own
This article originally appeared in the summer 2013 issue of the AKC Canine Partners News. Since that time, Diesel, now 4 years old, has added many other achievements, including earning the top AKC Rally title of Rally Advanced Excellent. His full name is now Tennessee Diesel Smoke CD BN GN RAE CGCA. The pointers and […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/from-hunting-to-herding-this-all-american-dog-holds-his-own/
| April 23, 2015