Over 600 dogs competed at the 2023 AKC Rally National Championship (RNC) at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio, but only one dog was crowned the National Champion. Border Collie “Zayne” RNC TC OTCH10 AGCH MACH5 PACH RACH Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX10 OGM RM4 RAE3 HSAd HSBd MXC PDS PAX MFG TQX T2B5, handled by Kimberly Berkley of Caseyville, Illinois, took home the crown after a 22-hour packed weekend of competition on June 16 and 17.
Zayne also won the Rally National Championship in 2022, and his son “Zuko” (OTCH4 MACH RACH Bolser Zuko You’re The One UDX4 OM8 RM2 RAE2 HSAd HSBd HXAd HXBd MXB MJB MFB TQX T2B2) came in second place this year and last year in the same class.
Winners were crowned in all classes of AKC Rally, including Master, Excellent, Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice. Out of the maximum 840 entries, 839 entries encompassed this 10th year of RNC. See winners in all classes below.
The 2023 AKC Rally National Championship Winners
The 2023 AKC Rally National Champion
Call Name: Zayne
Registered Name: RNC TC OTCH10 AGCH MACH5 PACH RACH Norwood Color Me Zayne UDX10 OGM RM4 RAE3 HSAd HSBd MXC PDS PAX MFG TQX T2B5
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Kimberly Berkley
Score: 400
Time: 368.5
Rally Master Winner
Call Name: Rain
Registered Name: Clever K9’s She’s My Kind Of Rain UD BN RM OA OAJ XF
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Ann Marie Scripko
Score: 300
Time: 281.9
Rally Excellent Winner
Call Name: Joie
Registered Name: Hawk Hill Joie CDX BN RAE CA BCAT
Breed: Poodle
Handler: Belinda Lee Cox
Score: 299
Time: 240.0
Rally Advanced Winner
Call Name: Penny
Registered Name: Honeyfox Whistling Down Penny Lane CDX BN RA
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler: Teresa Walker
Score: 299.0
Time: 289.7
Rally Intermediate Winner
Call Name: Dixie
Registered Name: My Sweet Dixieland Delight RI OA AXJ NF
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Charlotte Bird
Score: 300
Time: 208.8
Rally Novice Winner
Call Name: Demo
Registered Name: Starburst Test Drive BN RN TD AX AXJ XF T2B CGCA TKA
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Marcia Halliday
Score: 300
Time: 215.4
Full results of the AKC Rally National Championship can be found at AKC Companion Events. The AKC National Obedience Championship also took place at the Roberts Center that weekend, on June 18 and 19, making for a fun-filled weekend of dog events.
Any dog can get started in AKC Rally, no matter their age, breed or skill level. Find a class or a trainer from a club near you and get started in this great teamwork sport today!