The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 217 dogs this past weekend at the 10th AKC® Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 16-17, 2023, in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Some juniors and their All American Dogs turned in impressive performances at the 12th AKC® Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase that was also held December 16-17, 2023.
The AKC Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase had junior handlers competing in Obedience and/or AKC Rally®. In Obedience, Junior handlers competed in classes based on their dog’s AKC Obedience accomplishments.
JUNIOR OBEDIENCE SHOWCASE – SATURDAY
Beginner Novice B, 1st place:
- Carbon Chrome’s Black Dawn BN RI FDC DCATE ACT2J CGC TKN FITB (Maya) owned by Calista Sophia McKee of Dunedin, FL
Preferred Novice, 1st place:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA
Highest Scoring Dog in the Preferred Classes:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi) owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA
JUNIOR OBEDIENCE SHOWCASE – SUNDAY
Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes:
- Skye Skye CD BN RE FDC DCAT ACT2J CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITB (Skye, below) owned by Calista Sophia McKee of Dunedin, FL
JUNIOR RALLY SHOWCASE – SATURDAY
In AKC Rally®, junior handlers competed in Rally Novice, Rally Intermediate, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent, and/or Rally Master based on the dog’s AKC Rally® accomplishments.
Rally Excellent B, 1st place:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA
JUNIOR RALLY SHOWCASE – SUNDAY
Rally Advanced B:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA
Rally Excellent B:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA
Highest Combined score in Advanced B and Excellent B:
- Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), owned by Mia Federico of Leesburg, VA