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Jethro Leroy: AKC Rally Star Who Loves His Favorite Ball
Jethro Leroy Kromer RAE owned by Brenda Kromer of Punxsutawney, PA Jethro is a 5-year-old Border Collie/ Cocker Spaniel mix. He and his brother Bo came to live with Brenda as puppies, and Jethro began obedience training when he was 5 months old. “We enjoyed it so much that we have continued ever since,” Brenda […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/jethro-leroy-akc-rally-star-who-loves-his-favorite-ball/
| August 18, 2015
Canine Partners
Adorable Video – Safira Loves The Ball Pit
Safira is a 4-year-old pitbull - Border Collie mix who is looking for a home at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah. Safira is a little shy until she gets to know you, but she is very loving and playful. She loves swimming, playing with the water hose and her Jolly ball, but, most of […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/adorable-video-safira-loves-the-ball-pit/
| August 18, 2015
Canine Partners
Funny Equipment at Training Class Leads to Agility Career for Rescue Pup
MACH Mardens Prize Fighter MXB MJB OF T2B CGC CA owned by Denise Marden of Manalapan, NJ Five years ago, Denise had just lost her first rescue dog and started searching for a new dog to adopt. “Looking through Pet Finder for a mixed-breed with either Australian Shepherd or Border Collie in the mix, I […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/funny-equipment-at-training-class-leads-to-agility-career-for-rescue-pup/
| July 30, 2015
Canine Partners
Good Luck to 2 Canine Partners Members On Their Way to International Agility Event
Good luck to Dynamite and Monkey Joe, two mixed-breed dogs, who will represent the AKC and the United States as part of the AKC European Open Agility Team! The world competition takes place this weekend, July 24-26, in Reiden, Germany. Dynamite and Monkey Joe earned spots on the team during the AKC World Team Try-outs […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/good-luck-to-2-canine-partners-members-on-their-way-to-international-agility-event/
| July 20, 2015
Canine Partners
See a Future Competitor in Training – Watch Agility Practice Video
Koda is a 16-month-old Border Collie-Australian Shepherd mix who is in training to compete in AKC Agility trials. He and his owner/handler Tanya West-Hutchins of Portage, IN, are seen in practice in this video submitted by Tanya. Their trainer is Shirley Kilpatrick of Valparaiso, IN. Koda is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/see-a-future-competitor-in-training-watch-agility-practice-video/
| July 15, 2015
Canine Partners
Left Behind at Adoption Fair, Star Found Her Own Home
MACH2 Estrellita owned by Dr. Dody Tyneway-Robi DVM of Calabasas, CA Dody met Star, a Chihuahua mix, five years ago following an adoption fair at her veterinary office. “Unfortunately, there were no adoptions that day,” she said. “As I was locking up the shop, they were packing up to leave, and I started petting some of […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/left-behind-at-adoption-fair-star-found-her-own-home/
| July 8, 2015
Canine Partners
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
Dogs Have Feelings Too – Book Strives to Improve Child-Dog Relationships
Dogs Have Feelings Too – New Book Strives to Improve Child-Dog Relationships We recently spoke with certified dog trainer and behaviorist Michelle Godlevski of Raleigh, NC, about her new book, Dogs Have Feelings Too. Michelle wrote the children’s book to teach youngsters to recognize dog body language and to promote empathy in children on how […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dogs-have-feelings-too-book-strives-to-improve-child-dog-relationships/
| May 21, 2015
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Junior Handler Achieves Agility Championship with Rescue Pup
MACH Hailey Bell CD BN MXB MJB THD & Danielle Oss of Prior Lake, MN Danielle Oss and her family adopted Hailey, a Border Collie-retriever mix, from a shelter in 2008. The following summer on a trip to the Minnesota State Fair, Danielle saw an agility demonstration and knew that she had to try the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/junior-handler-achieves-agility-championship-with-rescue-pup/
| May 7, 2015
Canine Partners
Charlie – A Rescue Success Story
This story is brought to us by Judy Davis. Judy and her husband, Scott, of Deming, WA, are the rescuers – and adopters – of Scott’s Sir Charlie RE. Charlie has a very special story that Judy has graciously shared with us, and we know that you will enjoy this true success tale. My […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/charlie-a-rescue-success-story/
| April 8, 2015