Winston (MACH2 Winston Wells MXS PDS MJG PJD MFS TQX T2B3) owned by Jeffrey Wells of San Antonio, TX, is much more than an agility champion; he’s a hero who earned the 2024 Award for Canine Excellence in the Exemplary Companion category. Each year, the AKC Humane Fund awards five dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind in different categories: Service Dog, Search and Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Uniformed Service K-9s, and Exemplary Companions like Winston. Dogs in this category are without formal training or certification but have nonetheless distinguished themselves in some way and have made a meaningful contribution to their owners or communities. AKC Canine Partners congratulates Winston and his owner Jeffrey Wells on this honor. Read his amazing story here.