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Meet Lili – Super Cute & Knows Her Tricks Too!
You will have a smile on your face after watching this cute video starring Lili, an adorable mixed-breed who is smart too! Mixed-breed dogs, like Lili, can join in AKC sports and programs through the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including mixed-breeds and rescues.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-lili-super-cute-knows-her-tricks-too/
| April 28, 2015
Canine Partners
More Sports for All Dogs: Drafting & Carting
Drafting and carting are sports that are open to all breeds of dogs, including mixed-breeds, by several national breed clubs. Pulling carts to help transport items was a task that many dogs were – and still are – trained to do to help around farms. Dogs like to pull – and this gives them an acceptable […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/more-sports-for-all-dogs-drafting-carting-2/
| April 24, 2015
Canine Partners
Once a Throwaway Puppy; Now an Obedience & Rally Winner
Meet Bosco CDX GN RAE owned by Betty Carlson & Patricia Carlson of Akron, OH In the summer of 2005, Bosco was born somewhere near Tampa, FL Luckily for him, he was picked up as a puppy from the side of the road by Betty, who is Patricia’s sister-in-law. Betty adopted Bosco and brought him […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-a-throwaway-puppy-now-obedience-rally-winner/
| April 27, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Multiple MACH & PACH Harley
MACH4 PACH Harley MXC MJC MXP3 MXPB PAX NF owned by Cheryl Alfred of Las Vegas, NV Harley was one of the first mixed-breeds in the country to earn the AKC Master Agility Championship and moved to the Preferred Agility class, which allows dogs to jump a height division lower, after he finished his fourth […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-multiple-mach-pach-harley-2/
| April 28, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet an AKC Search & Rescue Titled Dog
Read on to meet an All-American Dog and his handler who work with the Jefferson County (KY) Search Dog Association and have earned the AKC Search and Rescue Wilderness designation: Thompson’s Rex SAR-W & Gary Thompson of Pekin, IN – Rex is an All-American Dog that Gary Thompson first met at the local humane society’s […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-an-akc-search-rescue-titled-dog/
| April 14, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet Sasi – AKC Obedience & Coursing Stand-Out
Sasi, formally known as Sassafras Armfield Hahn UD CAX, has achieved the most advanced level of AKC Obedience – the Utility Dog title – and also the top title in AKC Coursing Ability – the Coursing Ability Excellent title for 25 passes. Her owners, Steve & Anne Hahn of Towson, MD, say they are very […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-sasi-akc-obedience-coursing-stand-out/
| April 10, 2015
Canine Partners
Rescue Pup Overcomes Heartworms & Injury to Earn Championship
Susan was looking for a buddy for her Shetland Sheepdog puppy, who had just lost his two big “brothers.” She saw a potential new companion for adoption with a local rescue group. The group brought the dog out for Susan to meet and just happened to also have Maggie along for the ride. “She was […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescue-pup-overcomes-heartworms-injury-to-earn-championship/
| April 15, 2015
Canine Partners
From Practice Ring to Show Ring – Make the Transition Successful & Fun
These training tips offer great advice for anyone who is competing or thinking about competing in dog sports. They are brought to us by Alison Smith, co-owner and head trainer at Personal Paws Inc. in Toronto, Canada. She holds a master’s degree in Public Relations and Marketing but left the corporate world three years ago […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/from-practice-ring-to-show-ring-make-the-transition-successful-fun/
| April 15, 2015
Canine Partners
Meet a Junior Handler & Her All-American Dog
Meet Franessa Limpach and her All-American Dog, Sierra, who have earned many agility titles and have competed in the national AKC Juniors Agility competition. Franessa was just 8 years old when she met Sierra, then age 8 months. Name: Franessa Limpach Age: 17 Grade: High school senior Hometown: Racine, WI Family: Father, Roger Mauer; half-brother, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-a-junior-handler-her-all-american-dog/
| April 15, 2015
Canine Partners
Incredible Nose Earns Top Titles & Finds Lost Pets
Griffin Fielding TDX owned by Maureen Fielding of N. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seven-year-old Griffin came into being through an accidental mating between a black German Shepherd female and a German Short-haired Pointer male. “He is a fine hunting dog with a strong work ethic, making him an excellent tracking dog,” Maureen said. Griffin started […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/incredible-nose-earns-top-titles-finds-lost-pets-2/
| January 29, 2015