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Meet Elphie – An AKC Master Agility Champion
MACH Shilo’s Wicked Revenge Elphaba MXB MJB owned by Ann Khanna of Hortonville, WI Elphie is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever/Border Collie mix who Ann first encountered as a 5-week-old puppy. Ann said she immediately noticed that Elphie was special and reluctantly decided the puppy had to join her family. “For eight years I had been […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-elphie-an-akc-master-agility-champion/
| June 11, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Canine Partner Sophie
Check out Sophie's story told by her owner, Nicole Woodard. "Sophie is a 5 year old Australian kelpie mix who I rescued from a shelter when she was 3 months old. Her mom and siblings were dropped off in an over night box at the shelter. From the moment I adopted her I knew she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-canine-partner-sophie/
| June 9, 2015
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Meet AKC Rally Stand-Out: Snoopy
Snoopy, formally known as Legends Tally Ho RAE BN CD OA OAJ CGC, and his owner Lisa Walk of Cato, NY, have achieved the top AKC Rally title of Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE) with many top scores. In addition, the team has earned AKC Obedience titles, AKC Agility titles and the AKC Canine Good Citizen […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-rally-stand-out-snoopy/
| April 9, 2015
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Meet AKC Rally Advanced Excellent dog – Jack-Daniels CDX RAE
JD is a 5 year old Jack Russell and Corgi cross who was born in Lynchburg, TN, just down the road from the Jack Daniels distillery. “He is a fantastic competitor, and one of his favorite words is practice,” says his owner and trainer Alison Smith of East York, Ontario, Canada. At the age of […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-rally-advanced-excellent-dog-jack-daniels-cdx-rae/
| March 26, 2015
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Meet AKC Obedience Trial Champion – Sophie
Meet OTCH Sophie Sparkle Gypsy All the dogs in the shelter clamored to be seen – barking and jumping against their kennel doors. But Julie Kirkland kept coming back to the dog that seemed more interested in watching than getting attention. “As my husband and I were walking through the facility looking at the adoptable […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-akc-obedience-trial-champion-sophie/
| April 13, 2015
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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
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Meet A Therapy Dog Extraordinaire!
Zoe the Therapy Dog THDD, owned by Diane Bykowski of Scottsdale, AZ, has earned the AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished (THDD) honor for making more than 400 visits to help people. Zoe was a stray found on the streets of south Phoenix, but is now a registered therapy dog with Therapy Dogs Inc. She is a […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-therapy-dog-extraordinaire/
| April 20, 2015
Canine Partners
Make Your Life Easier – Teach Your Dog Some Self-Control
By AKC GoodDog! Helpline Trainer Breanne Long For your sake - and that of your canine companions, teaching self-control, also called impulse control, is an important aspect of dog ownership. Not only will it make your life easier, it makes for a calmer and more focused dog. If your dog dashes through doorways, starts into […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/make-your-life-easier-teach-your-dog-some-self-control/
| April 18, 2016
Canine Partners
Maggie Can’t Read But She Inspires Many to Love Books
Loudon’s Maggie THDD CGC owned by Rennie Loudon of Warwick, RI Maggie is a Reading Education Assistance Dog. The AKC Canine Partners member is certified with Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs and registered with R.E.A.D. Intermountain Therapy Animals and Cold Noses Warm Hearts. She recently was bestowed with the AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished title for […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/maggie-cant-read-but-she-inspires-many-to-love-books/
| July 15, 2016
Canine Partners
Maddie: Agility is a Lot More Fun Than a Walk!
MACH My Little Maddie MXB MJS owned by Marion Kasch of Hanover Park, IL “When I met Maddie at an adoption event, she never took her eyes off of me. She knew she was meant to be my dog,“ Marion says. After adopting Maddie, Marion discovered that her new canine companion liked to keep busy. “Maddie loved getting […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/maddie-agility-is-a-lot-more-fun-than-a-walk/
| June 18, 2015