Former Shelter Dog Places in AKC Rally National Championship
Brittany adopted Sammy from the Humane Society of Northeast Iowa in the summer 2013. “Although sensitive, Sammy has a high drive and passion for learning,” Brittany said. “Her shy nature is always overtaken by her will to learn and compete.” Training helped Sammy gain confidence. Sammy now competes regularly in obedience, rally, agility, and barn […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/former-shelter-dog-places-in-akc-rally-national-championship/
| April 13, 2016
Nutmeg Earns Top Honor in AKC Rally
Nutmeg BN RAE owned by Sarah Kreps of Muncie, IN Sarah brought Nutmeg home when the pup was 8 weeks old and had no plans to compete with her new dog. But when the puppy turned a year old, they started taking classes in competition obedience and rally. Nutmeg did so well that they entered […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/nutmeg-earns-top-rally-honor/
| April 6, 2016
Agility is Answer to Easing Puppy’s Fears
PACH Beagle’s Josie MXP3 MXPB MJP3 MJPB PAX owned by Nancy Beagle of Midland, MI Josie is a 7 ½ year old “true All-American,” Nancy says. “Her DNA results could only account for about 50% of her genetic makeup, but there is certainly a herding breed in there somewhere as demonstrated by her herding me […]
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| April 1, 2016
Multi-Talented Twins Share Love for Therapy Dog Service & Hunting
Multi-Talented Twins Share Love for Therapy Dog Service & Hunting Owned by Bonnie & Charles Bird of Bellingham, WA Jigi and Zuzu are All-American Dog twins, born on Bonnie's birthday and brought to their forever home on Charles’ birthday. They are both Grand Champion Barn Hunters and AKC Distinguished Therapy Dogs. Jigi is additionally the […]
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| March 30, 2016
Puppy Socialization Session Results in New Partner & Sport
MACH Sir Tucker MXB MJG MXF MFB T2B3 CGC owned by Scott & Denise Beaumont of Granite Falls, WA In November 2010, Scott & Denise helped “socialize” a litter of 8-week-old Aussie mix puppies at Lil’ Waif Puppy Rescue, not intending to bring one home. “But Tucker chose us that day. Thankfully he did,” Denise […]
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| March 29, 2016
Rescue Schnauzer Seems Born to Help Others As Therapy Dog
Guira’s Bella THDD CGCA CGCU & Eileen Guiry of Dover, DE Bella, a 10-year-old Miniature Schnauzer, was a rescue dog living in the Kent County SPCA shelter when Eileen Guiry of Dover, DE, adopted her. Eileen quickly recognized that Bella had the makings of an excellent therapy dog. “When I first got Bella, she was […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescue-schnauzer-seems-born-to-help-others-as-therapy-dog/
| March 25, 2016
All-American Dog Wins National Agility Championship
Roo!, a former shelter dog, captured her second AKC National Agility Championship on Sunday at the annual event held in Tulsa, OK. Several other All-American Dogs prevailed at the agility nationals, AKC Rally National Championship and AKC National Obedience Championship. Roo! is owned and trained by Stacey Campbell of California. The leggy shepherd mix was […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/all-american-dog-wins-national-agility-championship/
| March 23, 2016
Search for Golden Lands Mixed-Breed with Heart of Gold
MACH Amarillo MXB MJB MXF T2B owned by Belinda Rodriquez of Pearland, TX Photo by Jozef Lewandowski/Ted's Photo Reflex Belinda was in search of a rescue Golden Retriever to compete with in agility as she had owned a Golden many years before and competed with that dog in agility. “I kept checking the rescue organizations […]
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| March 22, 2016
Spring is Here – Get Outside & Get Active with Your Dog
This spring consider investing some time in training and spending time with the four-legged member of your family. With longer daylight hours and warmer weather, there's no better time. There are quite a few fun activities you can do with your dog, in addition to walking and hiking. Treibball, agility, and dock diving are just […]
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| March 21, 2016
Training Takes Energetic Puppy All the Way to UD
“She was so full of energy that I knew I would need to channel it some way or she was going to be trouble all the time,” she said. Donna started Sissy in training classes as a puppy, and they had so much fun that they continued advancing all the way to their novice level […]
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| March 16, 2016