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Preparing Your Canine Partner for New Baby Arrival
Photo by Lauren Dinh - Playful Soul Photography Lebowski and his feline friends, Maude and Lexy, have been studying on what to expect when their new sibling arrives as mom Kristi Petree is expecting a baby soon! Lebowski, a Labrador-Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, shares live with his cat buddies, Kristi, and dad Aaron Tieman in Irvine, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/preparing-your-canine-partner-for-new-baby-arrival/
| September 29, 2015
Canine Partners
Oy! Didn’t Let Injury Slow Him Down
MACH Kyndaara's Magical Me owned by Ronda & Scott Dillard of Nevada, TX Oy! (yes, the exclamation point is part of his call name) is an 8-year-old Rat Terrier-Corgi mix who joined the rest of the “Dillard Corgi Crew” as a puppy. His early agility career was cut short before his second birthday when an […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/oy-didnt-let-injury-slow-him-down/
| August 28, 2015
Canine Partners
Owner Refuses to Give Up on Dog Found Living in Culverts – Today She is Award-Winner!
Donald Rakestraw of Wichita, KS, wrote this amazing story of a nearly feral dog who was found living in culverts in a neighborhood. Donald and his wife, Naomi, adopted the dog after her rescue and quickly realized that they had taken on a dog with many serious issues, including extreme fear that led to growling […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/owner-refuses-to-give-up-on-dog-found-living-in-culverts-today-she-is-award-winner/
| July 16, 2015
Canine Partners
One Owner: Three Rescue Dog Success Stories
Dogs were never a member of my household. Work and travel were always interfering. That was until February 2004 when Buster J. Brown found me deep in the woods of Mississippi. Buster was my first dog, ever. Buster had been living in the woods for some time. No collar, no microchip; he was sick, hungry, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/one-owner-three-rescue-dog-success-stories/
| December 28, 2015
Canine Partners
On the Road Again: RVing with Rudy
Rudy loves camping trips and dogs are becoming more and more popular with people who spend time in campers and RVs. Most camp grounds allow dogs, and some have even added dog park areas where dogs can run off leash and meet other camping canines. This past summer, Rudy and the Treynors of Fairview Park, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/on-the-road-again-rving-with-rudy/
| November 17, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Logan – A Sweet and Smart Fellow
Clark's Logan UD BN GO RN THDX CGCA owned by Kathy Clark of Chino, CA Logan is a rescue dog who has earned the AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog (UD) – the most advanced class level in competition obedience. Utility requires dogs to perform many difficult exercises, including Scent Discrimination in which the dog […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-logan-a-sweet-and-smart-fellow/
| June 3, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Gizmo the Wonderdoglet – Therapy Dog Extraordinaire
Adorable Gizmo’s motto is “Cuz we’re frens!” and that is precisely what he does – make friends around the country through his work as a therapy dog. Gizmo is a therapy dog with Paws For Friendship (PFF) Inc., and Jenifer says they "are grateful to share his love" at Eastern CT Health Network Hospitals, Manchester […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-gizmo-the-wonderdoglet-therapy-dog-extraordinaire/
| April 28, 2016
Canine Partners
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
Canine Partners
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
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