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Tilly Sue: One Athletic Dog – Watch her Tackle the Mulch Pile
John Capille of St. Petersburg, FL, shared this great video of his extremely athletic All-American Dog, Tilly Sue, vaulting on the mulch pile. Tilly also likes balancing acts and playing around with her best friend, Ajax. Tilly Sue is a member of the AKC Canine Partners community for all dogs, including mixed-breeds and rescues. Catch […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tilly-sue-one-athletic-dog-watch-her-tackle-the-mulch-pile/
| July 10, 2015
Canine Partners
Red Rooney: From Wags to Riches
Jennifer Isaacs of Kansas City, KS, shared this wonderful story and video of Red Rooney, her Beagle Mix who has an incredible, “Wags to Riches” story. Red was rescued after a three-month stay at the Lawrence Humane Society in Lawrence, KS. Originally brought there for “running at large,” shelter life was not easy for Red; […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/red-rooney-from-wags-to-riches/
| July 13, 2015
Canine Partners
Presley – Iron Dog In Training!
Presley - Iron Dog in Training! Dog trainer Mitch Metz of New Jersey shared photos and video of his hound mix, Presley, who he bills as the "World's Strongest Dog." Presley can bound 5 feet in the air from a stand-still and you can see his strength training as he lefts a 12-foot tree limb. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/presley-iron-dog-in-training/
| July 8, 2015
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Former Street Dog is Natural at Dog Sports
Medendorps HooDoo By Barribeau CD RAE2 NA OAJ NF CAA FMX owned by Billie Medendorp of Decatur, AL Daisy was an emaciated stray found wandering in a busy street before she was rescued and then adopted by the Medendorp family. “Daisy only weighed 13 pounds, had mange and was full of parasites,” Billie said. “With good […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-street-dog-is-natural-at-dog-sports/
| July 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Congrats to a New Urban Good Citizen!
Piper Mullen CGCA CGCU is only a year and a half old, but she already boasts two AKC titles that are a testimony to her great temperament and her owners’ dedication to training. On June 30, Piper passed the new AKC Canine Good Citizen Urban title, which tests dogs on skills that they need to […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congrats-to-a-new-urban-good-citizen/
| July 6, 2015
Canine Partners
Former Stray Dog Brightens the Lives of Veterans
Danny & Jeannette Templeton of Roanoke, VA, shared this story with the AKC Canine Partners News about the work their rescue dog, Buddy, does to help veterans. In 2005, we rescued our second dog, Buddy, a Beagle mix puppy, from a campground we frequent. My husband, Danny, discovered him while riding around the lake. Buddy […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-stray-dog-brightens-the-lives-of-veterans/
| June 29, 2015
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Skylar Overcame Back Injury to Earn Agility Honor
MACH Sweet Skylar MXB MJS owned by Lynn Van Vleet of Rockford, IL Skylar was 3 months old when Lynn brought her home. “She was a very happy and energetic puppy. I decided to take her to obedience classes and she achieved her AKC Canine Good Citizen award,” Lynn said. “I knew she had a lot […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/skylar-overcame-back-injury-to-earn-agility-honor/
| June 29, 2015
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Pediatric Dentist Shares Therapy Dog Success Story
This article appeared in the May issue of the American Dental Association (ADA) News. In the photograph, Dr. Alan Golden, Elysia Yriarte and Natalia Caraballo smile for the camera while petting Flossie, a dental therapy dog, and her half-sister Lexa, a dental therapy dog-in-training. By Kimber Solana, ADA News At the Golden Pediatric Dentistry & […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pediatric-dentist-shares-therapy-dog-success-story/
| June 30, 2015
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Dog Sports Great Way to Keep High-Energy Dog Busy
Toby’s Sister Shiloh RN CAA RATN owned by Joe Horne of Florence, SC Joe discovered lure coursing while researching ways to keep his Border Collie mix, Shiloh, entertained. “I had never been involved in any kind of dog related events, but I started looking for any kind of sport to keep her busy so she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dog-sports-great-way-to-keep-high-energy-dog-busy/
| June 29, 2015
Canine Partners
Memorial to Abandoned Dog Who Spread Kindness and Compassion
This is a special story about an incredible therapy dog. Luke passed way in January 2010 at about 14 years of age, but the impact he made on many children continues to last. His owner Debra White shares their story. To protect privacy, Debra has changed the names. This story originally appeared in an issue […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/memorial-to-abandoned-dog-who-spread-kindness-and-compassion/
| June 26, 2015