Stray Puppy Found on Walk Becomes Multi-Titled Performer
One day in April of 2010, I was walking past a cemetery with my Standard Rat Terrier, Lucky, when a puppy came from behind a house across the street and began following us. Despite my efforts to shoo her off, she followed us for about three blocks. When she nearly got hit by a car, […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/stray-puppy-found-on-walk-becomes-multi-titled-performer/ | August 4, 2015
Meet Adorable Norbert – Canine Good Citizen & Tricks Star!
Norbert is an adorable mixed-breed dog who has won the AKC Canine Good Citizen award, is a certified therapy dog, and loves to do tricks! Mixed-breeds and rescue dogs can qualify for the AKC Canine Good Citizen title through the AKC Canine Partners program.
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/meet-adorable-norbert-canine-good-citizen-tricks-star/ | August 3, 2015
Congrats to All-Americans Invited to 2015 Agility Invitational
They have been invited to the 2015 AKC Agility Invitational. The event will take place Dec. 11-13 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and the AKC Obedience Classic. All-American Dogs compete in AKC Agility through the AKC Canine Partners program for all dogs, including mixed-breeds and rescues. Good Luck to: MACH4 Sally […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congrats-to-all-americans-invited-to-2015-agility-invitational/ | August 3, 2015
Preparing Fido for Tent Camping
Jake, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, and Cobber, a mixed-breed dog, loved camping out in Mohican State Park with Kirsten Stewart of Columbus, OH. Summer is a great time to go camping, and sleeping out in a tent is a wonderful way to get close to nature. Dogs love to go with their owners and including […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/preparing-fido-for-tent-camping/ | July 31, 2015
Touching Video about Rescue Pit Bull Bonding with Autistic Child
Xena is the former recipient of an AKC Humane Fund Award for Canine Excellence (ACE) honorable mention honor for her work as an exemplary companion dog to a little boy who has autism. Xena was found as a young puppy; she had been badly abused and it was uncertain if she would survive. But she […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/touching-video-about-rescue-pit-bull-bonding-with-autistic-child/ | July 31, 2015
It’s National Mutt Day! A Salute to the First Mixed-Breed To Win an AKC Title
A little more than five years ago, the American Kennel Club opened the door for mixed-breeds to compete. On the first weekend of competition in April 2010, a former shelter pup named Katylee qualified in AKC Rally on three straight days to earn her AKC Rally Novice (RN) title. She became the first mixed-breed dog […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/its-national-mutt-day-a-salute-to-the-first-mixed-breed-to-win-an-akc-title/ | July 31, 2015
Rescue Dog Takes Over Weather Forecast
Ripple, a rescue Mastiff mix, takes over a Canadian television station's weather forecast! The good news is that Ripple was adopted after the broadcast. (The other good news is that these temperatures will make you feel better about the hot summer conditions!) Rescue dogs and mixed-breeds can participate in AKC events and programs through the […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/rescue-dog-takes-over-weather-forecast/ | July 30, 2015
Funny Equipment at Training Class Leads to Agility Career for Rescue Pup
MACH Mardens Prize Fighter MXB MJB OF T2B CGC CA owned by Denise Marden of Manalapan, NJ Five years ago, Denise had just lost her first rescue dog and started searching for a new dog to adopt.  “Looking through Pet Finder for a mixed-breed with either Australian Shepherd or Border Collie in the mix, I […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/funny-equipment-at-training-class-leads-to-agility-career-for-rescue-pup/ | July 30, 2015
Great Way To Get Outside & Get Moving – Backpack With Your Canine Partner
Nekoda loves hiking and carrying his back pack through the Oregon wilderness with his owner Sally Freeman of Warrenton, OR. The 11-year-old mixed-breed dog is a member of the AKC Canine Partners program with the AKC formal name of Nekoda Pepper Freeman-Forster. If you would like to start hiking with your dogs and want them […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/great-way-to-get-outside-get-moving-backpack-with-your-canine-partner/ | July 29, 2015
What is Your Dog Mixed With? Event Celebrated Mixed-Breeds’ Versatile Make-ups
The Redwood Shores Dog Rodeo put mixed-breed dogs in the spotlight with a fun competition to select the most unusual mix of breeds. Oscar Hutton, a Labrador Retriever-Dachshund mix, took home first prize. All  mixed-breeds can join the American Kennel Club and compete in AKC events and participate in fun programs through the AKC Canine […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/what-is-your-dog-mixed-with-event-celebrated-mixed-breeds-versatile-make-ups/ | July 29, 2015

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