Make Your Dog Part of a Team – Try Flyball
Outrun’s Guardian of the Pattern FDCh owned by Susan Cleveland of Plantation, FL Wixer is 5 years old and plays flyball with Ka-tet Flyball club in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Flyball is one of the few canine team sports in which four dogs on a team compete head-to-head against another four-dog team in a relay race. Dogs must […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/make-your-dog-part-of-a-team-try-flyball/
| August 26, 2015
Champion Trick Dog Brings Cheer to Patients, Students
MACH2 Hailey MXS MJG MXF T2B THDD CGCA owned by Karen Profenna of New City, NY Karen had never trained a dog beyond just the basic “sit” and “down” commands until her fiancé’ gave her Hailey as a present, and she knew she had to find something to keep the high-energy puppy entertained. The Beagle-Boston […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/champion-trick-dog-brings-cheer-to-patients-students/
| August 26, 2015
Abused Pit Bull Fitted with Prosthetic Legs
An abusive owner cut off Goody's hind legs, but she now walks again, thanks to a loving owner, a Dallas veterinarian, and a company that makes artificial limbs for animals, according to the report from the Today Show
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/abused-pit-bull-fitted-with-prosthetic-legs/
| August 25, 2015
The Wide World of Canine Sports: Older Dog Enjoying New “Tricks”
But luckily, there are numerous dog sports and activities to keep every age of dog happy and active. When Keller’s Toccoa Millie CAX CGC aged out of her favorite sport of AKC Coursing Ability, her owners Bob & Paulette Keller looked for other options that would keep the 9-year-old canine athlete engaged and focused. The […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/the-wide-world-of-canine-sports-older-dog-enjoying-new-tricks/
| August 25, 2015
Great Tricks Performed by Adopted Rescue Dog
Zoey, an adopted mixed-breed dog, has learned numerous tricks and great impulse control skills, as you will see in this video. All dogs, including mixed-breeds, can be part of the American Kennel Club through the AKC Canine Partners program.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/great-tricks-performed-by-adopted-rescue-dog/
| August 24, 2015
10-year-old Sophie Overcomes Illness to Become Agility Champion
MACH Princess Sophie Jo CD BN RE MXS MJG OF owned by Debra Tervelt of Loves Park, IL Sophie was nearly a year old when she joined the Tervelt home on February 4, 2006. Debra started her in a puppy class at the Forest City Dog Training Club just to learn some manners. “Never […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/10-year-old-sophie-overcomes-illness-to-become-agility-champion/
| August 24, 2015
Mixed-Breeds Returning to 2016 Westminster Agility Championship
The 2016 Westminster Kennel Club show will feature agility for the third year - and qualifying mixed-breed dogs registered with the AKC Canine Partners program are again invited to compete in the WKC Master Agility Championship. Pictured above are former shelter dog Roo! and Stacey Campbell of California who won the 24-inch division in the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/mixed-breeds-returning-to-2016-westminster-agility-championship/
| August 21, 2015
Why Walk When You Can Ride?
Apollo is best friends with Rocky the horse and even takes an occasional ride on his buddy. Apollo is a 3-year-old Australian Shepherd-German Shepherd mix and both he and Rocky share life with Maria Batrez of Fullerton, CA. Apollo is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including mixed-breeds. Dogs can […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/why-walk-when-you-can-ride/
| August 21, 2015
Amazing Tricks Video Featuring Adorable Dog
One-year-old mixed-breed, Jade, has an amazing array of tricks up her paw for such a young age! Mixed-breed dogs can join the American Kennel Club through the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including rescues.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/amazing-tricks-video-featuring-adorable-dog/
| August 20, 2015
Congratulations to Some Versatile Dogs!
The program honors dogs who earn titles in three of the AKC Companion Events: Obedience, Agility and Tracking. When AKC Tracking opened to mixed-breeds in January 2014, it also opened the door for All-Americans to qualify for the VCD titles. So far, three dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program have done exactly that! Congratulations […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-to-some-versatile-dogs/
| August 20, 2015