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Expert Advice: Senior Dog Health
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Treatment for Cushing's Disease in Dogs is expensive and ongoing, and it requires consistent monitoring. Here's what symptoms to look for.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/cushings-disease-in-dogs/
| May 21, 2021
Expert Advice: News
Pug And Schnauzer Puppies Join Canadian Victim Services Unit
Even though they're just pups, Yogi and Henry are already employed members of society and they're ready to start their training. These puppies are joining the Victim Services Unit of Prince George, British Columbia as therapy dogs. Yogi and Henry will be trained to provide emotional support to victims of crime, CBC reports. According to […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/pug-and-schnauzer-puppies-join-canadian-victim-services-unit/
| August 11, 2016
Expert Advice: AKC Rally
Border Collie “Stryker” Wins 2021 AKC Rally National Championship
After nearly 10 hours of competition between more than 300 dogs, one Border Collie was declared the 2021 AKC Rally National Champion: Stryker. Seven-year-old Stryker (OTCH Norwood's Owl Love Ewe Like Crazy UDX2 OM3 RM RAE2 PT OA OAJ) is owned and handled by Nancy Curtis of Ellis Grove, IL. The 2021 AKC Rally® National Championship […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/border-collie-stryker-wins-akc-rally-national-championship/
| July 9, 2021
Press Releases
TOP DOGS CROWNED AT AKC RALLY CHAMPION (RACH) INVITATIONAL
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of 132 dogs this past weekend at the AKC Rally Champion (RACH) Invitational. Competitions were held December 11-12, 2025, in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The winners: AKC […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/top-dogs-crowned-at-akc-rally-champion-rach-invitational/
| December 13, 2025
Press Releases
TOP DOGS CROWNED AT INAUGURAL AKC RACH INVITATIONAL
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of 139 dogs this past weekend at the first AKC RACH Invitational. Competitions were held December 12-13, 2024, in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The winners: AKC RACH Invitational […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/top-dogs-crowned-inaugural-akc-rach-invitational/
| December 14, 2024
Press Releases
Official Drawing for AKC National Tracking Invitational
The official drawing of Champion Trackers that will exhibit in the first AKC National Tracking Invitational took place Thursday, July 24th at the American Kennel Club office in Raleigh, NC. President and CEO, Alfred Cheaure along with Senior Vice President and COO, Dennis Sprung pulled little "tracking feet" from a paper gift bag to […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/official-drawing-for-akc-national-tracking-invitational/
| July 29, 2003
Canine Partners
Congratulations to All-Americans Headed to the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic
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 - […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/congratulations-americans-headed-2019-akc-obedience-classic/
| October 17, 2019
Canine Partners
Basic Obedience Class Leads to Competition Career for Rescue Pup
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/basic-obedience-class-leads-to-competition-career-for-rescue-pup/
| June 3, 2016
Canine Partners
Piper Sue – Who Could Resist Those Baby Blues?
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/piper-sue-who-could-resist-those-baby-blues/
| January 31, 2017
Sports & Events
Companion Events Titles Earned by Junior Handlers in 2018
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 […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/juniors/junior-resources/junior-handlers-in-companion-sports/companion-event-titles-earned-by-junior-handlers/companion-events-titles-earned-junior-handlers-2018/
| April 3, 2018