Former Street Dog Now Happy, Healthy & Loving Agility
Rio OAP OJP, owned by Richard & Susan McMickle of Fuquay-Varina, NC, was a street dog, picked up and taken to the shelter, where the McMickles adopted her. Today, she is happy & is competing at the Excellent level of AKC Agility through the AKC Canine Partners program. Susan tells her story: Rio is a […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-street-dog-now-happy-healthy-loving-agility/
| August 31, 2016
Teen & Her Bossy Terrier Mix Achieve Agility Championship
Hannah Naiburg of Milford, CT, was just 10 years old when she helped her family select Molly from a shelter. The little terrier mix and Hannah started doing agility in their backyard. Nine years later, MACH Hannah’s Molly MXB MJB is an AKC Master Agility Champion, and the team has had many national successes. Hannah […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/teen-her-bossy-terrier-mix-achieve-agility-championship/
| August 26, 2016
Honored Therapy Dog Earns AKC Rally Top Title
Gra’Nola Doodle CDX RAE OA OAJ AXP NF OFP THDX owned by Ingrid Schillebeeckx-Rice of Barnegat, NJ Nola’s career started as an animal assisted therapy dog in the Little Egg Harbor School District. Nola worked with both the general and special education population, serving as a catalyst for therapists, teachers and counselors to accomplish […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/honored-therapy-dog-earns-akc-rally-top-title/
| August 25, 2016
Peek Out of Kennel Brings Home Bella & Starts Agility Career
MACH Jennifer’s Princess Bella MXS MJS OF owned by Jennifer Masterson of Zanesville, OH Jennifer stopped at the dog shelter one day on a whim. As she was talking with a staff member about what types of dogs they had, Bella came from the back of her kennel and peeked her head out at her. […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/peek-out-of-kennel-brings-home-bella-starts-agility-career-2/
| August 18, 2016
Peek Out of Kennel Brings Home Bella & Starts Agility Career
Peek out of Kennel Brings Home Bella & Starts Agility Career MACH Jennifer’s Princess Bella MXS MJS OF owned by Jennifer Masterson of Zanesville, OH Jennifer stopped at the dog shelter one day on a whim. As she was talking with a staff member about what types of dogs they had, Bella came from the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/peek-out-of-kennel-brings-home-bella-starts-agility-career/
| August 18, 2016
Self-Taught Rally Team Lands Top Title
Penny for Your Thoughts RAE MX MXJ MJB XF T2B CAA CGC, owned by Mandy Parkins of Westerville, OH, was a shelter puppy who Mandy picked out at age 8 weeks. She had never shown a dog, but Penny was so smart and energetic that Mandy thought she better give her a job and started […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/self-taught-rally-team-lands-top-title/
| August 9, 2016
Little Dog Overcomes Big Fears To Conquer Agility Championship
MACH Team Doggie's Lil' Dappy Packin' Big Swag MXB MJB is owned by Tacarra Andrade of Novi, MI, an experienced agility competitor. But when the little Teddy Roosevelt Terrier, a rare breed not yet recognized by AKC, started competing, he suffered from stage fright, often running out of the ring before his turn started. But […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/little-dog-overcomes-big-fears-to-conquer-agility-championship/
| August 8, 2016
Congratulations to All-Americans Invited to 2016 AKC Agility Invitational
Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division. Pictured is Casper, who is the top ranking Preferred All-American for the past year! All six dogs have been invited to the 2016 AKC Agility Invitational based on the rankings taken from Master […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-all-americans-invited-to-2016-akc-agility-invitational/
| August 5, 2016
Former Shelter Dog Wins Top AKC Rally Title
Moroughan’s Roxy CDX BN RAE CGC, owned by Vicki Moroughan of Hurlock, MD, did her best to attract a new owner by standing on her hind legs and grinning at people who walked through the shelter. It worked as Vicki could not stop thinking about her and adopted her. Together, the two learned about the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-wins-top-akc-rally-title/
| August 4, 2016
8-Pound Pup Gets Air Borne!
Bruiser loves nothing better to run down a dock and fling himself off the edge into the water. His dock diving prowess has earned him numerous awards in the sport. “Bruiser is full of personality and is always ready to take on new challenges,” said his owner Pete Majerle of Peoria, AZ. Bruiser’s career in […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/8-pound-pup-gets-air-borne/
| August 2, 2016