Canine Partners Blog

Congratulations to these All American Dogs competing in the 2020 AKC Rally National Championship to be held December 11 in Orlando, FL. The RNC will consist of six classes; each Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent and Master entry will show twice, in two different rings, in the class entered. Each Rally Championship entry will show a […]

Two dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program are entered in the 2020 AKC Obedience Classic that takes place Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12 – 13, in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. There will be competition at every level of obedience – Novice, Open, Utility and Masters – for […]

Daisy 'Chicken Little' Angiulo RN CA SWM CGC TKA owned by Cynthia Angiulo of Commerce Township, MI In November of 2012, Cindy received a phone call from a friend in rescue. A dog that couldn’t walk had been dropped off. When they picked her up, they realized this was because of her overgrown nails. Against […]

Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division, who have been invited to the 2020 AKC Agility Invitational sponsored by Eukanuba. Pictured is one of the invitees, MACH4 Mighty Milo Vogel MXC PDS MJB2 PJS OF T2B4 owned by Kathleen Vogel […]

MACH Jesse’s Girl CDX RE MX MXB MXJ MXB XF T2B CA SWN CGC THDA owned by Christine and Robert Ballenger of Wheaton, IL “There hasn’t been much that’s been good about 2020 but I can say my good dog, Jesse, made it good for me,” Christine said. Nine years ago, Jesse was a 12-week-old […]

Penson’s Agile Archduck TKE owned by Sophie Penson of Marietta, GA   Sophie Penson is a junior in high school and Ducky is a rescued border collie mix who took to trick training naturally and amazes Sophie every day with how quickly she learns new things. “Ducky has absolutely changed my life and has gotten […]

Flopdoodle Chloe Bean TKE owned by Christina and Gary Jones of Cibolo, TX Christina and Gary adopted Chloe from a local city shelter on November 13, 2018. She weighed just over four pounds. After they brought her home and nursed her to health, she became a happy, healthy, 10-pound dog. Christina began teaching her basic […]

Tessa Mae Hammett THDD CGCA CGCU owned by Beverly Hammett of Starkville, MS Tessa Mae, 10 years old, was born to be a guide dog for blind handlers in California. Beverly had worked with Tessa’s original handler for eight years, until she was no longer able to work her or financially care for her. Beverly […]

With AKC Canine Partners from the Beginning: Teah OA OAJ OF THD and California’s Little Orphan Annie NA NAJ NF owned by Deborah Hoeflich of Morro Bay, CA Debby’s dog, Teah, has been part of the AKC Canine Partners program since it started 10 years ago. Before Canine Partners, “Teah was competing (in another venue), […]

Willa Do It Right CGC TKE owned by Michelle Gamage of Fork Union, VA                                                                                                 Willa is a 3-year-old All American Dog, otherwise known as “Shy Dog Willa.” She was adopted at 4 months old and was always shy around people. Using trick training to build confidence, Willa is now able to perform for crowds doing […]