The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce The AKC Agility League recently concluded its seventh season of competition and honored its top teams and competitors. Team champions were named in each of the eight divisions.
The AKC Agility League is sponsored by Purina Pro Plan, YuMove, and AKC Pet Insurance.
The League offers three 12-week long seasons a year. Teams, composed of three to eight dogs, run six courses each season. There are three field/ring size divisions: Extended (100 X 100 min.); Regulation (70 X 100 min.); and Limited (50 X 70 min.) and four skill levels: Ph.D. (International); Senior (Masters/Excellent); Sophomore (Open); and Freshman (Novice).
“A big congratulations to all of the Summer Season winners,” said Gina DiNardo, AKC Executive Secretary. “We are looking forward to the Fall Season in anticipation as many teams return and new competitors form teams to play AKC Agility League.”
This season’s team champions are:
Extended Ph.D. – Paws on the Palouse – The team captain is Debra Sellon, and the team runs at Four Paws Farm in Pullman, Washington. Team members are:
- Sharyl Kammerzell & Border Collie, RB Badabing Badaboom AX OAJ
- Debra Sellon & Border Collie, MACH2 Contact Point’s Calamity Jane MXG PAD MJG PJD MFS TQX T2B2
- Sharyl Kammerzell & Border Collie, RB Chakoli OA AXJ
- Ethan Sellon & Border Collie, Contact Point’s Tasmanian Devil MX MXJ MXP2 MJP2 XF MFPB T2B
Regulation Ph.D. – Redline Growlers – The team captain is D. Lynne Luckow, and the team runs at Redline Canine Training Center in Campbellsport, Wisconsin. Team members are:
- Lynne Luckow & Border Collie, Redline This Girl is on Fire
- Lynne Luckow & Border Collie, Proforza Rolling Stone
- Ralph Nies & Border Collie, BYB Levon
Limited Senior – The FASTDoggie Era – The team captain is Kara Mackenzie, and the team runs at FASTDoggie Agility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Team members are:
- Tate Fields & Border Collie, Steel Perfect MX MXB MXJ XF
- Thyra Powers & Border Collie, Deacon Powers ACT2 TKP
- Amber Hansen & Australian Shepherd, Morgan Hill Defying Gravity
- Ryley Theien & All American Dog, Indigo:) NAJ
- Jennifer Bailey & Border Collie, TBC Jett Propelled RI HT AX OAJ AJP OF XFP BCAT ACT1 RATN DJ DN CGCA CGCU TKP VHMP FITG FTN
- Kara Mackenzie & Border Collie, Shining Bright Name in Lights AX AXJ OF
- Avadhan Larson & Miniature American Shepherd, Harvest Wind Celtic Rose FDC AX MXJ XF DCAT FTN
- Kyla Harrison & All American Dog, Rosie “Roosevelt” Harrison AX AXJ XF
Regulation Senior – Redline Growlers – The team captain is D. Lynne Luckow, and the team runs at the Redline Canine Training Center in Campbellsport, Wisconsin. Team members are:
- Lynne Luckow & Border Collie, Redline This Girl is on Fire
- Karen Becker & Labrador Retriever, Candlewoods Rockin Pixie River NAJ BCAT
- Deb Yahr & All American Dog, Leo of Yahrwoods NAJ
Limited Sophomore – Run Fast Bark Loud Team 3 – The team captain is Ben Gibbs, and the team runs at Run Fast Bark Loud Dog Sports in Kingsport, Tennessee. Team members are:
- Olivia Woods & Australian Shepherd, Baker Oz OF NFP BCAT RATM CGC TKI
- Ben Gibbs & Border Collie, Holther’s Isn’t It Time NAJ SWN TKN
- Michelle McGowan & Bichon Frise, Mia Hope NA OAJ CGC TKI
- Beth Kortze & Bearded Collie, Hairloom Pardon My French RN AX AXJ OF CGC
- Myra Lowe & Border Collie, Murphy NAP NJP NFP BCAT SCN CGC TKN
Regulation Sophomore – WestRover’s Team2Beat – The team captain is Jennifer Crisman, and the team runs at WestRover Agility Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Team members are:
- Jennifer Young & Miniature American Shepherd, Okie Toys Red Hot Ada at Dugger Mtn
- Savannah Peterson & Border Collie, HF Borderline
- Kim Crenshaw & Border Collie, Pinch of Kazia RN NA NAJ NF CA BCAT CGC
- Kim Crenshaw & Border Collie, Mindbender Clark NF
- Betty Hinson & Papillon, Clearlake’s in the Nick of Time BN RN OA OAJ NF TKI
Limited Freshman – All 4 One –The team captain is Lori Nichol, and the team runs at Zen Dog Agility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Team members are:
- Jim Hager & Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Windfall’s Little But Migh-Tea ACT1 ACT2J CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA VHMP VSWB FITG
- Lori Nichol & Cardigan Welsh Corgi, GCH CH Windfall’s Tea, Spice, and Everything Nice RE BCAT ACT2 ACT2J RATN CGCA CGCU TKE VHMA VHMP VSWB FITG
- Jim Hager & Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Bingo’s It’s All About the Pennjamins ACT2J CGC TKA
- Lori Nichol & Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Coedwig’s Blue Moon Martini RA BCAT ACT1 ACT1J CGCA TKA
Regulation Freshman – Redline Layer Slayers – The team captain is D. Lynne Luckow, and the team runs at the Redline Canine Training Center in Campbellsport, Wisconsin. Team members are:
- Lynne Luckow & Border Collie, Redline This Girl is on Fire
- Ralph Nies & Border Collie, BYB Levon
- Lynne Luckow & English Cocker Spaniel, Redline Play to Win
Enrollment is currently taking place for the AKC Agility League Fall Season that launches on September 16th.
For all the Spring/Summer Season results and more information, visit https://www.akc.org/akc-agility-league/. For questions, reach out to AgilityLeague@akc.org.