From March 14 through March 17, 1,330 dogs participated in the 2024 AKC National Agility Championship presented by YuMOVE to show off their skills as America’s top Agility dogs. They competed in at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia, to become this year’s AKC National Agility Champions.
AKC National Agility Championship Regular Class Winners
Champions were announced in each of the five height divisions: 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″.
8″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Chelsea
Registered Name: MACH So Cal’s Gayheart’s Little Keeper MXB MJB OF
Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Handler: Janelle Julyan
From: Chamblee, Georgia
Age: 7 years old
Time: 36.105 seconds
12″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Sundae
Registered Name: NAC MACH2 Quicksilver Cherry On Top MXS PAD MJG PJD XF T2B
Breed: All-American Dog
Handler: Angie Benacquisto
From: Ortonville, Michigan
Age: 10 years old
Time: 29.710 seconds
16″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Zula
Registered Name: Epic Chase The Stars MX MXB MXJ MJB OF
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Jada Sawhney
From: Punta Gorda, Florida
Age: 4 years old
Time: 29.020 seconds
20″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Wit
Registered Name: NAC MACH Pride Creek’s Walk It Like I Talk It MXS MJB
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Perry DeWitt
From: Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Age: 7 years old
Time: 29.536 seconds
24″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Sterling
Registered Name: CH MACH2 Trax Atomic Number Forty Seven MXC MJG T2B SWE SCM SIM SEM SHDN TKN
Breed: Weimaraner
Handler: Lori Barbee
From: Huntington Beach, California
Age: 6 years old
Time: 33.565 seconds
AKC National Agility Championship Preferred Class Winners
AKC Preferred Agility is a great program for senior dogs or dogs that have suffered injuries. It allows dogs to jump at one height division lower than the regular course, as well as giving them five extra seconds to complete the course.
Below are this year’s Preferred Champions. The full results can be found at the AKC Companion Events page.
4″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Zoom
Registered Name: PNAC MACH10 PACH9 Kayangee Wishing Well Excuse My Dust MXG3 MJB4 MXP24 MXPB3 MJP26 MJPS3 PAX9 CGC
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Handler: Antonia Rotelle
From: Dover, Pennsylvania
Age: 9 years old
Time: 39.288 seconds
8″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Tinker Bell
Registered Name: MACH10 PACH4 Nohea Tinker Bell MXC3 MJB4 MXP10 MXPC MJP11 MJPC PAX4 XF T2B
Breed: English Cocker Spaniel
Handler: Tim Pinneri
From: Gahanna, Ohio
Age: 11 years old
Time: 35.239 seconds
12″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Monkey Jo
Registered Name: MACH2 The One And Only Mini Great Ape Joe MXS PAD MJG PJD MXP2 MJP
Breed: All-American Dog
Handler: Naci Berkoz
From: Simi Valley, California
Age: 11 years old
Time: 36.192 seconds
16″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Gambit
Registered Name: MACH EC’s Cajun Charm In the Thieves Guild RA MXB MJB MXP2 MJP2 NF DMA DDG CGC
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Adriana Nottestad
From: Wendall, North Carolina
Age: 9 years old
Time: 31.226 seconds
20″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Gator
Registered Name: Steppinstone’s All-Terrain MXP MJP2 XFP
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Handler: Rachel Evers
From: Mequon, Wisconsin
Age: 5 years old
Time: 33.693 seconds
Want More?
Relive all the action on AKC.tv or on the AKC.tv app. Stay tuned for the ESPN broadcast!
Read about other dogs that competed this year, like All-American Dog “Winston,” Giant Schnauzer “Jazz,” Flat-Coated Retriever “Sadie,” and Belgian Malinois “Erina.”
Getting Started in Agility
Any dog that is registered with the AKC can participate, including All-American dogs registered as Canine Partners.
A great first step to getting involved in agility is working toward your Agility Course Test (ACT) title. The ACT is an entry-level agility event designed to introduce beginner dogs and their handlers to the sport. Any dog that is at least 15 months old can participate, and the title can be earned virtually.
Stay tuned to see when the AKC National Agility Championship will air!