Once Undernourished, Fearful Shelter Pup Earns Agility Championship at Age 9
PACH Zucchini of Wylde Green, owned by Trish Nelson & Arron Wings of Iowa City, IA, recently earned one of the highest honors in AKC Agility, the Preferred Agility Championship (PACH). It is hard to believe that ZuZu used to hide in the car when she arrived at class. Trish tells the story of their […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/once-undernourished-fearful-shelter-pup-earns-agility-championship-at-age-9/
| October 27, 2016
Kai Continues Reign as Top Mixed-Breed in Coursing
Kai, a 5 year-old Catahoula Leopard dog mix, has earned the AKC Coursing Ability Excellent 6 title, the most Coursing Ability Titles earned by an All-American Dog so far. He brought home the CAX6 at the Langley Kennel Club’s Coursing Ability Tests (CAT) held Oct. 8-9 in Palmyra, PA. Achieving the CAX, the top title […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/kai-continues-reign-as-top-mixed-breed-in-coursing/
| October 26, 2016
Sassy Sissy is 4th Mixed-Breed Dog to Earn UDX Obedience Title
I adopted Sissy when about 7 weeks old. She has been such a joy to have in my life. We have learned so much together during this obedience journey. Sissy always gives me her all in the obedience ring and that is why we keep continuing .Sissy received her UDX Title at the Golden Retriever […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/sassy-sissy-is-4th-mixed-breed-dog-to-earn-udx-obedience-title/
| October 25, 2016
Therapy Dog is Important Part of Special Ed Class
NHS Copper Halo at Dawn THDD CGCA, owned by teacher Mako Jacobs of Omaha, NE, has earned the AKC Therapy Dog Distinguished title for making more than 400 visits to help others. He really shines as the therapy dog for Mako’s special education classroom. NHS Copper Halo at Dawn THDD CGCA is an Australian Shepherd/Collie mix […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/therapy-dog-is-important-part-of-special-ed-class/
| October 14, 2016
Pup Pulled from Shelter Becomes Art Sales “Dog”
“I used to live in California and have friends there. One friend fosters dogs for a local rescue group and she was instrumental in finding Minnie for me,” Rosemary said. Minnie had been a stray and was picked up and taken to the San Bernardino Animal Shelter, a busy shelter that can only keep dogs […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/pup-pulled-from-shelter-becomes-art-sales-dog/
| October 13, 2016
A Little Dog with a Big Name & Job!
This summer, Hulk traveled with Cecilia to Disney World in Florida and even though he is only 11 months old, he took the entire trip in stride, even seeing Mickey Mouse. “When we first adopted Hulk, I had no clue how much he would change our lives. I have never owned any kind of animal, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/a-little-dog-with-a-big-name-job-2/
| October 11, 2016
Emberly Overcomes Fear of Water to Become Dock Master
Emberly CA RATS DM owned by Kathryn Smiley of Kingsport, TN Emberly is a mixed-breed dog also known by Kathryn as “The Very Rare Spotted Dog.” Kathryn first met Emberly as an 8-week-old puppy at Young Williams Animal Shelter in Knoxville, TN, and says “our futures changed forever. With her heart, stamina, and a boundless […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/emberly-overcomes-fear-of-water-to-become-dock-master/
| October 10, 2016
Tyler Goes on 400-Plus Visits to Earn AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog
Tyler Leon Allegretta THDD, owned by Patricia Allegretta of North Bergen, NJ, is an 8 year old Maltese who is certified by Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. He has been doing therapy work for the past six years and visits many places every week, including Holy Name Hospital and Englewood Hospital, as well as many […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/tyler-goes-on-400-plus-visits-to-earn-akc-distinguished-therapy-dog/
| October 7, 2016
Shelter Pup Overcomes Illness & Odds to Become 2-Time Agility Champ
MACH PACH Sollars' Dreamboat Annie MXB MJB MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX XF MFP T2BP owned by Karen Sollars of Lafayette, IN Annie was adopted from a local shelter in the summer of 2007, estimated to be about 6 months old. She was a sick puppy with kennel cough and a nasty case of whip […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/shelter-pup-overcomes-illness-odds-to-become-2-time-agility-champ/
| October 5, 2016
Dad Takes on Daughter’s Dog & Turns Him into Rally Star
Robin Goodfellow RAE THDA CGC owned by Robert & Aimy Pumphrey of Aurora, CO Puck showed up at the Pumphreys’ house in 2010 as an unnamed 9 week old puppy that their daughter had acquired. “Being a mischievous young sprite, Puck (aka Robin Goodfellow) was the only name that fit,” Robert said. Less than a […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/dad-takes-on-daughters-dog-turns-him-into-rally-star/
| October 3, 2016