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Canine Partners
Dog Found Abandoned in a Cattle Field Earns Therapy Dog Honor
Molly THDD owned by SMSgt Jim Salgado, of Tampa, FL was found wandering a cattle field in Odessa, Florida in late 2014. She was dropped off by a van, which sped off leaving her among the cows and horses. A local equine doctor and his wife found her and after weeks of searching for her […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dog-found-abandoned-in-a-cattle-field-earns-therapy-dog-honor/
| January 12, 2018
Press Releases
AKC and Cat Fanciers’ Association Debut ‘Meet The Breeds’ At New York City’s Javits Center
Click here for more information World's Largest Showcase of Cat & Dog Breeds to be Held in October in New York City; Unique Event Presented by PetPartners, Inc. New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®), in conjunction with the Cat Fanciers' Association® (CFA®), is pleased to announce that "Meet the Breeds™" will […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/akc-and-cat-fanciers-association-debut-meet-the-breeds-at-new-york-cit/
| March 20, 2009
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Canine Partners
15-Year-Old Dog is First All American to Earn AKC Rally Master Title
Uggie, a 15-year-old mixed breed, became the first dog in the AKC Canine Partners program to earn the new AKC Rally Master (RM) title. Uggie is owned, trained and loved by Shannon Jones of Cary, NC, who also is an AKC Rally judge. Shannon and Uggie achieved the feat on Dec. 8 at the Durham […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/15-year-old-dog-is-first-all-american-to-earn-akc-rally-master-title/
| January 9, 2018
Canine Partners
Yogi Tells the Story of the Road to Therapy Dog
I am Yogi and I am 9 and half years old. When I was born, I looked like a bear and I was smart. My Daddy said "I was smarter than the average bear." My Daddy named me Yogi. When I was about 3 months old, Daddy took me to a group obedience training class. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/yogi-tells-the-story-of-the-road-to-therapy-dog/
| January 11, 2016
Canine Partners
Which is Which: Therapy Dog or Service Dog?
AKC GoodDog! Helpline trainer Christie Canfield, who teaches therapy dog classes and works with service dogs, explains the difference in therapy dogs and service dogs. A question we are frequently asked at the AKC GoodDog! Helpline is 'Can I train my dog to be a therapy or service dog?' The difference is often confusing, yet the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/which-is-which-therapy-dog-or-service-dog/
| July 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Three Keys to Successful Dog Training
Contributed to AKC Canine Partners by Rexann Lemke Consistency, Patience, Fun – Remember those three words and you will develop a great relationship with your dog that leads to successful training. That is the advice of professional dog trainer Rexann Lemke who operates Rex’s Canine Training LLC in Wisconsin. Rexann is the owner, handler and […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/three-keys-to-successful-dog-training/
| March 24, 2015
Canine Partners
This Top-Titled Girl Likes to Have Fun
Jbach's Little Piece of Heaven CD BN RAE CGCA owned by Justine Embach of Waterford, MI Justine adopted Abbey from a shelter in 2007 when the pup was about 12 weeks old. “Abby loves to work, but also has a goofy side, which you can see in her photo,” Justine said. Abbey started obedience training […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-top-titled-girl-likes-to-have-fun/
| May 26, 2015
Canine Partners
This Dog Loves to Put on Her Boogie Shoes
We found Molly in a newspaper ad in Ohio; her mom was a Collie and her dad was an Australian Shepherd. I've had dogs all my life as just pets. Our vet suggested puppy classes and that led to obedience classes. She passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen test at just 6 months old that […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/this-dog-loves-to-put-on-her-boogie-shoes/
| July 21, 2016
Canine Partners
Therapy Dog Award Winner Leads Annual Pet Parade
Bella is an 8-year-old rescue Miniature Schnauzer that Eileen adopted from the Kent County SPCA. Bella has brought countless hours of love and enjoyment to Eileen and also hundreds of other people through her therapy dog visits. She has earned the AKC Therapy Dog Excellent title for making more than 200 visits and also has […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-award-winner-leads-annual-pet-parade/
| September 21, 2015
Canine Partners
The Wide World of Canine Sports: Older Dog Enjoying New “Tricks”
But luckily, there are numerous dog sports and activities to keep every age of dog happy and active. When Keller’s Toccoa Millie CAX CGC aged out of her favorite sport of AKC Coursing Ability, her owners Bob & Paulette Keller looked for other options that would keep the 9-year-old canine athlete engaged and focused. The […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-wide-world-of-canine-sports-older-dog-enjoying-new-tricks/
| August 25, 2015