The 11th AKC Obedience Classic sponsored by Eukanuba will be held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin December 14-15, 2024 in Orlando, FL. Join us in wishing the best of luck to these All American Dogs who will be competing at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL December […]

Congratulations to the Canine Partners who will compete in the 24th AKC National Obedience Championship and the 5th AKC Rally® National Championship! These events will take place in combination at the Roberts Centre Eukanuba Hall in Wilmington, Ohio June 29 – July 1. For details about the Obedience Championship, visit https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/events/national-championship/ For details about the […]

The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 217 dogs this past weekend at the 10th AKC® Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 16-17, 2023, in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Some juniors and their […]

  There are 31 Canine Partners-enrolled dogs entered in this year’s RNC that takes place March 13 at Purina Farms in St. Louis, MO.   Here are the contenders:   Stella CD RAE7 AXP AJP NFP – Karen Powell – KY Biggie RAE2 MXP MJP XFP RATN – Karen Powell – KY Medendorps Hoodoo By […]

Twelve dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program are entered in the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic that takes place Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 14 - 15, in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin National Championship and AKC Agility Invitational. There will be competition at every level of obedience - Novice, Open, Utility and Masters - […]

The AKC Rally National Championship will be held at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH on July 9, 2021. The event will be livestreamed on AKC TV. AKC Canine Partners wishes the best of luck to the All American Dogs and their handlers who qualified and will compete there: Rally Novice Wise's Coco Chanel RN owned by Heidi […]

Best of luck to the All American Dogs who qualified to compete in the 9th AKC Obedience Classic Sponsored by Eukanuba and held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin! The event will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on December 17-18, 2022. Preferred Novice Gliot's Leke PCD […]

Jimenez’s Max CD RAE NAJ NAP NJP owned by Ana Jimenez of El Paso, TX  In 2009, Ana went to a local animal rescue to adopt a dog. When she saw a little 5 month old terrier mix, she knew he was the one. “Shortly after I decided to take a training class with Max on basic […]

Piper Sue CD BN RAE owned by Gene Rhamey of San Antonio, TX At 10 weeks of age, rescue puppy Piper was desperately in need of a home so Gene adopted her. “Who could resist those blue eyes? She fit right in and learned many of her skills from big ‘sister,’ Lily,” Gene said. “Piper […]

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 […]

Three dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program are entered in the 2015 AKC Obedience Classic that takes place Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13, in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship and AKC Agility Invitational. There will be competition at every level of obedience: Novice, Open, Utility and Masters for dogs that qualified for […]

Tammy's Misty Jade CD BN RE OA OAJ NF THDD CGCU TKN owned by Carol Jean Maclean of Lompoc, CA “I am very proud of Tammy,” said Jean. She adopted Tammy from the Santa Maria Humane Society in February 2014. “From day one she has wanted to do whatever I ask of her.” Agility training began that […]

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 […]

Photo courtesy of Houston PetTalk Magazine/Rebecca Burwell It is rare for even the most experienced competition obedience dog to earn a perfect score of 200. But recently, an All-American Dog achieved a flawless performance in his first time in the Novice class. Super Cooper Trooper CD BN RN and his owner Josh Wiggins of Spring, […]

All American Dogs turned in some impressive performances at the 2021 AKC National Obedience Championship and the AKC Rally National Championship in Wilmington, Ohio, July 9-11. If you missed seeing these exciting events, you can watch reruns on demand at any time by going to AKC.tv on any device.   Big congratulations to the second runner-up in […]

The program honors dogs who earn titles in three of the AKC Companion Events: Obedience, Agility and Tracking. When AKC Tracking opened to mixed-breeds in January 2014, it also opened the door for All-Americans to qualify for the VCD titles. So far, three dogs in the AKC Canine Partners program have done exactly that! Congratulations […]

1st Versatile Companion Dog: Rodger Rowbinawitz VCD3 PUTD GO VER RAE MXP NF OFP CA FDCH & Sue Kotlarek of Romulus, MI The AKC Versatile Companion Dog program honors multi-talented dogs that earn titles in Obedience, Agility and Tracking – and a little dog named Rodger was the first All American Dog to earn levels […]

Congratulations to Whirley and Sue Kotlarek on winning an obedience High in Trial from the Novice B class! Whirley took the prestigious honor Sunday at the Sportsmen’s Dog Training Club of Detroit Obedience Trial.   Whirley Whirlwind CD BN RA OA OAJ OF TKI RATN earned a nearly perfect score of 199 out of a […]

Greg & Mary Gouge of Florissant, MO, realized there was something special about Jada as soon as they met her at the shelter as a young puppy – and others noticed too. She excelled in her basic training classed and instructors encouraged them to pursue competitions. Even though, Greg & Mary had never shown dogs […]

The Companion Events staff is pleased to encourage Junior Handlers in the sports of Obedience, Agility, Rally and Tracking. In these Companion Events, any Junior Handler up to the age of 18 is eligible to compete as a Junior. They exhibit in the regular classes and in the field along with all other exhibitors at […]

The AKC NOHS Regional program provides Owner-Handler enthusiast the opportunity to compete against Owner-Handled dogs for NOHS Regional wins. The event recognizes the quality dogs being exhibited by owner handlers across the country. Look for a NOHS Regional Event coming to a location near you during the 2026-2027 season! Cornhusker Kennel Club Location: Sand Hills […]

  2019   December Karrigan Hart - OAP Lexi Halter - OAP Lana Connelly - RI Cassandra Lackey - RI Gideon Ward - RN Jada Sawhney - RI, RM2 Samantha Carr - CD Avery Adams - VER Ryan Ford - BN Burlynne Mejeris - CD, RN Isabel Pelto - BN, RN Charese Kelly - RA […]

December 2018 Ava Churchill - AJP Anthony Rotelle - NAJ Natalie Merkel - AXJ Emily Walker - MXJ Avery Woodworth - OAJ Allison Hill - AXJ Jada Sawhney - RN Mia Magnaghi - NAJ, NF David Frasca - OA Dana George - MXP2 Kate Gallagher - MX November 2018 Allison Hill - OA Kendall Betz […]

To assist applicants and to prevent you from applying prematurely, we request that you review the following minimum requirements. Failure to meet any requirement will result in the application being returned. All applicants must have been active in the sport a minimum of six consecutive years. You must have actively participated as an assistant trainer or […]

January 5, 2008 - Prentiss, Mississippi The Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans held a Dachshund Field Trial on Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Prentiss, Mississippi. The Bayou Dachshund Club of New Orleans is celebrating 10 years of field trials. After awards on Saturday, the club held a field trial parade. Participants decorated their "floats," […]

AKC titles can only be earned at an AKC-licensed or member club trial. The Novice (CD) title must be completed before an exhibitor can enter the Open class. The Open title (CDX) must be earned before an exhibitor can enter the Utility class. Companion Dog (CD) -- The letters CD may be added after a […]

December 2020 Kendal Fabisiak - OA Sarah Nelson - OAJ Gabriella Kabakchieva - OF Olivia Hall - RI Katelynn Pollard - RN Kendall Betz - AX November 2020 Clare Kluck - RN, RI Emme Rinehart - RN Mary Vogel - RI Gretchen Ribblet - RI Sophie Janavs - RN Elizabeth Kolath - RN Renee Raschio […]

The DOGNY dog was sculpted by world renowned artist Robert Braun. Braun brings a mix of his personal commitment and passion for wildlife to his masterfully sculpted works of art. His dedication is evident in each piece he creates, whether it be a small sculpture for private collectors or a large commission for a museum. […]

Inc. Collection 1905-2009 2008:007 17 Cubic feet Collection processed by Norma Rosado-Blake Click for inventory PROVENANCE A gift from the (GSCA). ARRANGEMENT GSCA First National Specialty catalog, 1968 The collection is arranged into 13 series and several sub-series including: Meeting minutes Correspondences dwarfs Documents Ch. Terra v. Greifensee's pedigree Publications Giant Steps GSCA Newsletter Yearbook […]

Competition & Title Updates  We have some big news to report about All-Americans succeeding at earning the top titles in Agility, Coursing Ability, Rally, Obedience, Scent Work, and Tracking. AGILITY Congratulations to the winners at the 2019 AKC Agility Invitational AKC Canine Partners congratulates the All-American Dogs and their owners who competed and won honors at the AKC […]