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Expert Advice: Basic Training
Happy Owner, Happy Dog — Teaching Your Dog How to Get What He Wants
Dogs are so attuned to our behavior. They gaze lovingly into our eyes, they know our moods, and they can even follow our pointing gestures. They read us so well; we sometimes assume they want nothing more than to make us happy. But that's not the whole picture. Yes, your dog is interested in what […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/happy-owner-happy-dog/
| November 2, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Reno or Bust
At first glance, Razzberry the Bichon Frise and Henry the Spinone Italiano don’t appear to have much in common: Razzberry is a toaster-sized ball of snowy white hair with an unnatural hostility to leather footwear. Laidback Henry, by contrast, looks like the famous big dog Benji and swoons at the sight of beef jerky or pigeons. But what these […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/reno-or-bust/
| March 6, 2018
Expert Advice: Events
Tex Wins Westminster Kennel Club Masters Agility Competition
Tex, the Border Collie from Long Valley, New Jersey, was fantastic in winning the 2015 Westminster Kennel Club Masters Agility competition. Over 330 dogs competed at Pier 94 in New York City and the event was televised live on Fox Sports 1. "He doesn't have a foot out of place— he's amazing," owner and handler […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/tex-wins-westminster-kennel-club-masters-agility-competition/
| February 16, 2015
Expert Advice: News
Club Snapshot: Red Dirt Agility Club
At a recent agility trial hosted by the Red Dirt Agility Club earlier this month, judge Cynthia Blanton (second row kneeling, far right) and the majority of the competitors wore blue to demonstrate their support for law enforcement officers. Red Dirt Agility, founded in March of 2009, is an AKC club located in the Oklahoma […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/red-dirt-agility-club/
| September 18, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Top Dogs Crowned at AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
The 2015 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational took place December 12-13, 2015 in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the fifth year, and an AKC Rally® Junior competition was held […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/top-dogs-crowned-at-akc-obedience-classic-and-akc-agility-invitational/
| December 16, 2015
Expert Advice: Events
Junior Spotlight: The 2015 Junior Agility Competition
by Faith Rogers, Junior Handler Agility is in every sense of the word a team sport, a combination of speed, consistency, and trust. This is a sport filled with magical runs, but also frustrating disappointments. Perseverance builds character when training plans don't succeed and the only choice is to try again. The dedication and commitment […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/junior-spotlight-the-2015-junior-agility-competition/
| January 8, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Nation’s Top Agility, Obedience and Rally Dogs to Compete for National Titles in Tulsa, Oklahoma
More than 1,600 talented purebred and mixed-breed canines will jump, heel and retrieve their way to Tulsa, Oklahoma March 18-20, 2016 for a series of Championship events hosted by the American Kennel Club. Over the three days, these top dogs will compete in the AKC National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and the AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/national-agility-rally-obedience-championships-tulsa/
| March 11, 2016
Expert Advice: Events
Top Dogs Crowned at AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
The 2016 AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Agility Invitational were held December 17-18, 2016 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. Obedience and agility competitions for junior handlers were held for the sixth year, and an AKC Rally® […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/top-dogs-crowned-at-akc-obedience-classic-and-akc-agility-invitational-1/
| December 21, 2016
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Expert Advice: News
Why You Need to See Agility at the 2017 AKC National Championship
Agility is one of the fastest growing dog sports in the country and the single fastest growing event held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin. It's challenging, great fun for dog and handler, and thrilling for spectators. For the dog-human team, agility requires athleticism, concentration, training, and, most […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/see-agility-2017-akc-national-championship/
| November 1, 2017
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Expert Advice: News
Top Dogs Crowned at 2017 AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational
They jump, they weave, they sit, and they stay. We're talking about the winners of the AKC Obedience Classic and AKC Agility Invitational at the 2017 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, of course. Competition took place December 16-17, 2017 in Orlando, Fla. and it was an incredible sight to see. These competitions demonstrate […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/crowned-2017-akc-obedience-classic-agility-invitational/
| December 19, 2017