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Expert Advice: Feature
Kori Bevis and ‘Baker’ Leave Lasting Legacy in the Sport of Obedience
Kori Bevis and her Golden Retriever, 'Baker,' have had an incredible obedience career together as a team. Upon Baker's retirement, they made history.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/obedience-golden-retriever-baker/
| August 1, 2024
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Expert Advice: Agility
Meet the Winners of the 2024 AKC Agility Premier Cup
The fourth annual AKC Agility Premier Cup, with Presenting Sponsor YuMove, has crowned its winners! Some of the fastest agility dogs gathered in...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/winners-2024-akc-agility-premier-cup/
| July 29, 2024
Press Releases
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB CROWNS NEW NATIONAL CHAMPIONS IN OBEDIENCE AND RALLY
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), a not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, is excited to announce that the top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 900 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-crowns-new-national-champions-obedience-rally-6/
| July 22, 2024
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Expert Advice: Obedience
Kori Bevis and ‘Baker’ Win AKC National Obedience Championship for Third Year in a Row
The most obedient dogs gathered for the 2024 AKC National Obedience Championship in Ohio, but only one took home the champion title.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-national-obedience-championship-winners-2024/
| July 21, 2024
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Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Three-Legged ‘Goose’ Competes On the Largest AKC Rally Stage
Elizabeth Fritz and her All-American Dog 'Goose,' who had three legs, competed at the 2024 AKC Rally National Championship.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/akc-rally-national-championship-goose-all-american-dog/
| July 20, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Gear & Accessories
Choosing the Right Dog Harness for Your Dog
Dog harnesses have loops that go around a dog's torso and the widest part of their neck. In addition to keeping dogs secure, a harness applies less...
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/choosing-the-right-dog-harness/
| July 3, 2024
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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Meet the Winners of the 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Challenge
The winners of the 2024 Diving Dogs Challenge are here! Meet these incredible dog athletes across multiple events, like Air Retrieve and Distance.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2024-diving-dogs-challenge-winners/
| July 2, 2024
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Junior Spotlight Spring 2024
Meet Mia Federico: A Junior Career led to big Agility Goals In just three years, Mia has gone from beginner to top-winning competitor in obedience, rally, and agility. With her All American Dog, Mochi, she was a member of the Junior Open Agility World Championship Team in 2023 and was High Combined at the Juniors […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/junior-spotlight-spring-2024/
| June 18, 2024
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Competition/Titles Update Spring 2024
We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles and honors in Agility, Coursing Ability, Fast CAT, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, Tracking, and Trick Dog! AGILITY Master Agility Champion (MACH) MACH George G RN MXB MJB XF TKP owned by Sophie Janavs of Studio City, CA George is Sophie’s […]
https://www.akc.org/register/information/canine-partners/newsletter/competition-titles-update-spring-2024/
| June 18, 2024
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Expert Advice: Juniors
Meet Junior Handler Hannah Krabbenhoft
17-year-old Hannah Krabbenhoft, who has been involved with dog sports since she was 12, credits dog agility with helping her to work through anxiety.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-spotlight-hannah-krabbenhoft/
| June 18, 2024