Meet the two All American Dogs who have earned the Agility Grand Champion (AGCH) title so far this year. It’s AKC’s highest and most prestigious Agility title and to achieve it a dog must earn the following:
- Master Standard and Master Jumper with Weaves – 100 qualifying scores from each class
- Master Fast – 75 qualifying scores
- Time 2 Beat – 75 qualifying scores
- Premier Standard and Premier JWW – 50 qualifying scores from each class
Big congratulations to Charlotte and Marnie on earning this prestigious title.
AGCH MACH4 Charlotte Of Skyway MXC PAD MJB2 PJD MXP MJP MFS TQX MFP T2B5 CA owned by Suzanne Loerch of Conway, AR
Charlotte is Suzanne’s Novice A dog, adopted from the Little Rock Animal Village in July 2016. She was from a litter of seven puppies found at a local park. When Suzanne went to see them, Charlotte “told” her that they were made for each other and “lucky me, I listened.” She was eager and quick from the start. They met a now dear friend at puppy class who introduced them to agility and they were hooked. In addition to agility, Charlotte’s interests include tricks, Scent Work, Lure Coursing, Fast CAT and Rally.
Charlotte has big feelings and lets them be heard – barking her way around the agility field, at home when anything is delivered or when a fly enters the house. While selective in her affections, she is a wonderful companion. “I am so proud of this little girl from Little Rock and look forward to keeping the adventure going,” Suzanne said. Charlotte earned the AGCH under judge Steve Tochtrop at the Red Dirt Agility Club of Oklahoma trial on January 10, 2026.
AGCH MACH6 RACH2 McMahon’s Marnie CD BN RM6 RAE4 MXS3 PDS MJB3 PJSP MFC TQX T2B3 T2BP ACT2 ACT2J CGCU owned by Jean McMahon of Ballston Spa, NY
Jean adopted Marnie on April 8, 2017. She was a young dog then, though not a puppy. “We have certainly changed each other’s lives,” Jean said. “The day we met was a lucky one for both of us!”
Their connection was “immediate and unexplainable. Marnie is all the dog I never knew I wanted.” This Novice A team (in everything) now has two RACH titles, a CD, six MACH titles, and now the AGCH, earned on January 11, 2026, at High Goal Farm in Greenwich NY under judge Pam Sturtz. “When we are running a course, it feels like there is an invisible, beautiful connection between us. Premiers feel like we are dancing.”
Do you want to try AKC Agility with your dog? Agility is an AKC Companion event that is open to all dogs, whether purebred or mixed breed. Whether you just want to have fun exercising with your dog or want to go further and enter an Agility competition, get ready for a fast-paced, rewarding experience that will get you and your dog in the best shape of your lives!