Canine Partners Blog

Dogs enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners™ program can compete for titles and awards in events and programs like Agility, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Coursing Ability Tests, Fast CAT, Scent Work, Farm Dog Certified, and the Versatile Companion Dog program (recognizes dogs that title in agility, obedience & tracking). There are also training programs that your […]

AKC Scent Work mimics the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate that the scent has been found. It’s a positive, challenging activity that gives your dog the opportunity to use his strongest natural sense. AKC Scent Work is open to all dogs, including mixed breeds enrolled in the  AKC Canine […]

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 […]

The sport of AKC Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs. All dogs (purebred and mixed breeds) can participate; even dogs with physical challenges are eligible. AKC Scent Work celebrates the joy of sniffing and asks dogs to sniff to their heart’s content. It turns a dog’s favorite activity into a […]

In 2018, when Tanis was 3 years old, the Rapoza family received a text message with a photo from Debby Chaplic of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. They had a coonhound-beagle mix with “their name written all over her.” The Rapoza family went with a leash to the shelter and returned home with Skippy. […]

Luce Carter BN RE FDC ACT1 SWN SINE SENE SBNE SEA CGCA TKE FITB owned by Jennifer Carter of Louisa, VA Luce, a 9 ½ year old hound/herding dog mix, was 12 weeks old when she was adopted by Jennifer. “Her journey is one of resilience and determination,” Jennifer said. “Luce is the kind of […]

This All American Dog turned in a beautiful performance to become a semi-finalist in the 2025 AKC Trick Dog Competition. The 7th Annual competition was a virtual event, open to Elite Performers, AKC’s highest level of trick dogs. More than 200 competitors from all over the United States submitted videos of outstanding performances that were […]

Big congratulations to these All American Dogs who blazed their way to honors at the 2025 AKC® Fast CAT® Invitational. The event took place October 15-18, 2025, at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. The five fastest dogs from each breed, determined by their rankings in the AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT), were […]

Sharon’s Adam CGC owned by Sharon Cramer of Rock Island, IL Adam, a 22-months-old rescue, was certified with Alliance of Therapy Dogs when he was about 13 months old. Having trained and shown dogs in Obedience trials for about 20 years, Sharon knew her work was cut out for her with Adam when she adopted […]

The American Kennel Club is excited to announce that the top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 800 dogs at the AKC Rally® National Championship. Competitions were held July 3rd-7th, 2025 at the Purina Events Center in Gray Summit, OH. Among the winners are some All American Dogs […]