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Junior Spotlight Summer 2020
Meet Kendall Betz: She Learned That Training Can Build a Dog’s Confidence Name: Kendall Betz Age: 16 Hometown: Richmond, VA Grade: 11th Family: Parents, Brian and Elizabeth, sister Libbie Kendall caught the dog-training bug when she and a friend attended a training camp at the Richmond, VA, SPCA. They learned about canine behavior and how to teach basic tricks. At the end of the session, there […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/junior-spotlight-summer-2020/
| August 6, 2020
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Competition Update Summer 2020
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking. Many of you have had great success taking advantage of AKC’s Virtual Titling programs too! Agility Master Agility Championships (MACH) Multiple Master Agility Champions Congratulations to these dogs who have earned more MACHs: AGCH […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-update-summer-2020/
| August 6, 2020
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Canine Partners Spotlight Summer 2020
Rescue Pup Wows the Crowds with Disc Tricks Bonnie Scott adopted Mars as a puppy from a shelter to be a companion. She quickly realized Mars was athletic and smart and needed a job. The two discovered disc and have excelled at UpDog Challenge competitions. AKC began recognizing UpDog titles last year. Read how to […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/canine-partners-spotlight-summer-2020/
| August 6, 2020
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AKC Title Recognition Summer 2020
The AKC works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-summer-2020/
| August 6, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Breeds
Meet Spoon: An Entlebucher Mountain Dog Is an Unlikely Agility Pro
While growing up in Siberia, Sasha Feiler couldn’t have anticipated that dogs (and one in particular) would play such an important role in her life. Nobody she knew kept a dog as a pet, although people would tend to the occasional strays in her town. Perhaps the only clue to the future would lie in […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/meet-spoon-an-entlebucher-mountain-dog-is-an-unlikely-agility-pro/
| July 10, 2020
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Expert Advice: Breeding Tips & Best Practices
Suffering Dog Show Withdrawal? Take on a Project!
All fanciers are eagerly awaiting the day when they can resume their favorite pastime: going to dog shows. That day will come, but with announcements still coming of events being canceled, there are still many dog show-less weekends to come. That leaves us with time on our hands for long-neglected projects that will make going […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/suffering-dog-show-withdrawal-take-project/
| July 15, 2020
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet a Junior Competitor in the 2018 AKC Rally National Championship
Some of the country’s best rally competitors will be gathered together in Wilmington, Ohio, on Friday, June 29, for the 2018 AKC Rally® National Championship. Although she’s only 16 years old, Skye Marvin is one of those handlers. Even more impressive, Skye is entering not one dog, but two. The first is her Cairn Terrier named […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-rally-national-championship-junior-competitor/
| June 25, 2018
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Junior Handler Spotlight: Steven Reiss and His Australian Shepherd
The AKC Juniors program offers children ages nine to under 18 an opportunity to develop their handling skills and learn about good sportsmanship, dogs, and dog shows. Juniors are eligible to compete in Showmanship, Obedience, Agility, Rally, Tracking, Hunt Tests, Herding, Field Trials, Earthdog, Lure Coursing, Coursing Ability, and Coonhound Events. There is no minimum […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-steven-reiss/
| February 22, 2019
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AKC Title Recognition Spring 2020
The AKC works with several non-AKC service and sports organizations to recognize the titles that AKC-registered dogs earn in their programs. This includes the AKC Therapy Dog titling program and the AKC Search & Rescue title program. AKC also recognizes titles of the Barn Hunt Association (BHA); North American Diving Dogs (NADD); the North American Flyball […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/akc-title-recognition-spring-2020/
| May 8, 2020
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Canine Partners
Trick Training Brings out the Performer in This Once Shy Dog
Willa Do It Right CGC TKE owned by Michelle Gamage of Fork Union, VA Willa is a 3-year-old All American Dog, otherwise known as “Shy Dog Willa.” She was adopted at 4 months old and was always shy around people. Using trick training to build confidence, Willa is now able to perform for crowds doing […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/trick-training-brings-performer-shy-dog/
| May 20, 2020