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Expert Advice: Dog Sports
Congratulations to the 2022 Purina® Pro Plan® Incredible Dog Challenge Champions
Paid Advertisement Dogs' amazing abilities were on display at the Purina Pro Plan® Incredible Dog Challenge® (IDC) National Finals. Pro Plan congratulates the 2022 IDC champions, as well as all the talented individuals, both canine and human, who competed. Find out when and how to watch the IDC. Get a Sneak Peek at the IDC […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/2022-purina-pro-plan-incredible-dog-challenge-champions/
| December 8, 2022
Expert Advice: Events
Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina Showcases Top Honors for Purina Pro Plan-Fed Dogs
Purina Pro Plan-fed dogs made a clean sweep by winning Best in Show and all the Group Firsts at the inaugural “Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina.” “Rip” (GCH Fidelis Ripcord), a 3-year-old red male Doberman Pinscher, stole the show by capturing the coveted Best in Show title at the Saturday event held by […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/beverly-hills-dog-show-presented-by-purina-showcases-top-honors/
| April 18, 2017
Expert Advice: Events
Purina® Pro Plan®-Fed Dogs Take Six of Seven Group Firsts at Westminster
Best of Breed winners vied for top honors at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Among the Group First winners, six of seven were dogs fed Purina® Pro Plan® dog food. The success of Purina® Pro Plan®-fed dogs at the Garden reflects the record set in 2016 […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/purina-pro-plan-fed-dogs-take-six-of-seven-group-firsts-at-westminster/
| February 21, 2017
Canine Partners
Two Canine Partners Win at Purina Incredible Dog Challenge
Jesse Belle and Cindy Stewart-Mackes of Pedricktown, NJ, placed third in the large dog agility competition. Tack and Rhonda Koeske of The Villages, FL, placed third in the small dog agility competition. The event took place July 11-12 in Boston, MA, and is a preliminary event for the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge finals that are […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/two-canine-partners-win-at-purina-incredible-dog-challenge/
| July 22, 2015
Press Releases
Purina Pro Plan Renews Sponsorship of AKC Registered Handlers Program
New York, NY — The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) is pleased to announce that Purina® Pro Plan® will continue its sponsorship of the AKC Registered Handlers Program (RHP) for the next three years. The RHP strives to maintain high standards and integrity among professional handlers within the sport of purebred dogs. “Support from partners […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/purina-pro-plan-renews-sponsorship-of-akc-registered-handlers-program/
| August 29, 2014
Press Releases
Nestle Purina to Sponsor AKC Registered Handlers Program
The American Kennel Club® is pleased to announce that Nestle Purina PetCare Company is to become the official dog food sponsor of the AKC Registered Handlers Program (AKC RHP). The AKC RHP establishes criteria and standards for responsible, knowledgeable professional handlers and their apprentices. All handlers and apprentices enrolled in the AKC RHP have […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/nestle-purina-to-sponsor-akc-registered-handlers-program/
| November 18, 2008
Expert Advice: Events
Octavia Stensen Awarded Best Junior at 2024 Westminster Dog Show
The Junior Showmanship competition at Westminster celebrated its 90th year. Junior Handler Octavia Stensen took home 2024 Westminster Best Junior.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-best-junior/
| May 15, 2024
Expert Advice: Events
Meet the 2024 Westminster Group Winners
The 2024 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which took place in Queens, New York, on May 11-14, has picked its Group Winners to move on to Best in Show.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-group-winners/
| May 15, 2024
Expert Advice: Events
All-American Dog ‘Nimble’ Wins 2024 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
After an action-packed weekend, the 2024 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, a winner has been crowned.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-masters-agility-championship-winner/
| May 12, 2024
Expert Advice: Events
Border Collie ‘Zayne’ Wins 2024 Masters Obedience Championship at Westminster
Border Collie 'Zayne' Wins 2024 Westminster Masters Obedience Championship. Part of Westminster Week, this is the 9th annual competition.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/2024-westminster-masters-obedience-championship-winner/
| May 12, 2024