Canine Partners Blog

The North America Diving Dogs held regional competitions around the country in October 2020 in lieu of holding one national championship. The results of all the regionals were compiled, and the national champions and placers were named. The AKC Canine Partners program congratulates the All American dogs who placed in the Top 10 in their […]

Wailin’ Phelan The Bearded Lass CAX FCAT3 owned by Krista Shreet and Ted Koch of Crownsville, MD   Phelan was crowned Fastest Dog USA at the 2020 AKC Fast CAT Invitational, December 9-11, in Orlando FL in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin. The fastest dogs from each breed, based on […]

Good luck to these juniors and their All American Dogs at the 10th AKC Junior Agility Competition. The event, sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the 2020 AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin, takes place Friday, December 11, 2020 in Orlando, FL. Pedal To The Metal AX AXJ NF owned by Faith […]

Which dog is the fastest in the country? The AKC Fast CAT Invitational will answer that question, as the speediest canines gather for this inaugural, invitation-only event. Fast CAT is a coursing event in which dogs chase a lure for a 100-yard dash. Their time in seconds is calculated into miles per hour. The fastest dogs of each […]

CT Lassie Spirit of The Canyon TKI owned by Lynn Wilson of San Diego CA When little 12-pound Lassie was rescued, she didn’t even know how to walk on a leash. In fact, when the collar and leash were first put on her, she froze and wouldn’t even take a step. By letting her take the […]

Congratulations to these All American Dogs competing in the 2020 AKC Rally National Championship to be held December 11 in Orlando, FL. The RNC will consist of six classes; each Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Excellent and Master entry will show twice, in two different rings, in the class entered. Each Rally Championship entry will show a […]

Two dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program are entered in the 2020 AKC Obedience Classic that takes place Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12 – 13, in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin. There will be competition at every level of obedience – Novice, Open, Utility and Masters – for […]

Daisy 'Chicken Little' Angiulo RN CA SWM CGC TKA owned by Cynthia Angiulo of Commerce Township, MI In November of 2012, Cindy received a phone call from a friend in rescue. A dog that couldn’t walk had been dropped off. When they picked her up, they realized this was because of her overgrown nails. Against […]

Congratulations to the top five All-American Dogs in AKC Agility in Regular competition, plus the number one All-American in the Preferred division, who have been invited to the 2020 AKC Agility Invitational sponsored by Eukanuba. Pictured is one of the invitees, MACH4 Mighty Milo Vogel MXC PDS MJB2 PJS OF T2B4 owned by Kathleen Vogel […]

MACH Jesse’s Girl CDX RE MX MXB MXJ MXB XF T2B CA SWN CGC THDA owned by Christine and Robert Ballenger of Wheaton, IL “There hasn’t been much that’s been good about 2020 but I can say my good dog, Jesse, made it good for me,” Christine said. Nine years ago, Jesse was a 12-week-old […]