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Canine Partners
A Memorial to An Amazing Therapy Dog
KOKO HERZ ... JAN. 3, 2003 - FEB. 19, 2015 Steven Herz of New Jersey wrote this moving memorial for Koko Herz who was the first All-American Dog to earn the AKC Therapy Dog title and who passed away from cancer in February at age 12. We are honored to share it with you. "I […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-memorial-to-an-amazing-therapy-dog/
| May 5, 2015
Canine Partners
A Magical Quest: Patience Results in Obedience Title
It didn’t sound that hard – Beginner Novice Obedience. After all, we already had our AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Rally Novice titles! And this is an optional title, meant to give dogs experience before the regular Novice Obedience class. Our trainer walked us through the steps, saying, “I think Magic can do this, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-magical-quest-patience-perseverance-result-in-obedience-title/
| December 16, 2015
Canine Partners
A Great Next Step After CGC — The AKC Obedience Title of Beginner Novice
If your dog has received the AKC Canine Good Citizen (and perhaps also the AKC CGCA) title, you may have asked “What’s next?” One answer could be the AKC Beginner Novice obedience title. The Beginner Novice class is a great “next step” for CGC dogs since it works on advancing the skills your dog has […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-great-next-step-after-cgc-the-akc-obedience-title-of-beginner-novice/
| March 11, 2015
Canine Partners
13-Year-Old Dog Wins First Obedience High in Trial
Congratulations to Sue Kotlarek and 13-year-old Jasmine Anne UD GO VER P-CDX RAE OA OAJ AXP AJP NF OFP CA FDCH on a major achievement. Jazz won her first-ever AKC Preferred High in Trial and High Combined honors at the Toledo Kennel Club trials on Nov. 26-27. The AKC Obedience Preferred program allows dogs to jump […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/13-year-old-dog-wins-first-obedience-high-in-trial/
| December 22, 2016
Chairman's Reports
June 2014 Chairman’s Report
-- AKC’s True Fans -- If you’re anything like my wife and I, it all started the day you brought that one dog into your life. For us, it was Caesar - our first Bullmastiff. Since there was no Internet back then, we found him through the classifieds in our local paper. He was a […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2014-06/
| June 9, 2014
Chairman's Reports
September 2014 Chairman’s Report
-- A Summer of Positive Action for AKC -- New York, NY – It is back to school time across America and students are being asked that time-tested question – “What did you do over the summer?” For my wife and I, it’s a rather easy question to sum up in just five words – “We […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2014-09/
| September 8, 2014
Chairman's Reports
December 2014 Chairman’s Report
New York, NY – This weekend we will have the pleasure of watching the top national and international dogs compete in the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. This spectacular event will feature more than 4000 dogs consisting of 191 breeds and varieties, with one thing in common – a dedicated responsible breeder bred each. These few thousand […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/december-chairmans-report/
| December 12, 2014
Chairman's Reports
March 2015 Chairman’s Report
New York, NY - As I am sure you will recall, before Ronald Reagan became President of the United States, he had a very successful career as a television and film star and as the head of the Screen Actors Guild. What you might not remember was his long-running role as GE spokesman. Starting in […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/march-2015-chairmans-report/
| March 12, 2015
Chairman's Reports
September 2013 Chairman’s Report
-- Changing the Future -- New York, NY – Last Thursday we posted a charming photograph of three Golden Retriever puppies on the American Kennel Club Facebook page. The caption was “I love my breeder” with a request to “share your love for your dog’s breeder.” The image was shared 2,500 times, received 11,000 likes and […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2013-09/
| September 10, 2013
Chairman's Reports
January 2014 Chairman’s Report
-- A New Year, An Evolving AKC -- With a new year come new perspectives. Fresh resolutions allow us to look to the future, tackle our goals head on and make change a reality. It is a time to learn from the past and to embrace new starts and new ideas. In my past reports, […]
https://www.akc.org/chairmans-reports/2014-01/
| January 27, 2014