The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 248 dogs this past weekend at the 8th AKC Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 18-19, 2021 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The 10th AKC Juniors Classic Obedience and Rally was also held December 18-19, 2021.
The winners:
AKC Obedience Classic
Four obedience dogs and their owners – one dog/handler team in each of the four classes – were crowned at the AKC Obedience Classic, which brought together 248 dogs from across the country.
Placing first in their class (Novice, Open, Utility and Masters respectively) were:
- Novice: Cashmere’s Spirit In The Sky CD BN GN RA ACT1 ACT2J CGC TKN, a Golden Retriever known as “Kasper,” owned by Karen Thompson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
- Open: Blue Skies At Dejavu UD, a Australian Shepherd known as “Willie,” owned by Kathleen Keller/Stephen Keller of Flemington, New Jersey.
- Utility: Meadowhill’s Play With Fire UD PCDX OM1 BN GO VER RE SH JHR, a German Shorthaired Pointer known as “Ember,” owned by Linda Montgomery of Mount Crawford, Virginia
- Masters: OTCH2 Windstar’s Dressed To Kill UDX3 PCDX OM4 BN GO RAE HSAs HSBs HIAs HIBs HXAs DS TKA, a Border Collie known as “Prada,” owned by Jeannie Dennard of High Point, North Carolina.
AKC Junior Obedience Classic
Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes:
Saturday – Ava Hata of California, with CH Red Water Taking Flight CD RN CGCU TKN, a Beagle.
Sunday – Taylor Wylie of Indiana, with Oakwood’s Army Brat BN RN, a Belgian Tervuren.
AKC Junior Rally Classic
Rally Highest Combined Score in Advance B and Excellent B:
Saturday & Sunday – Amelia Greninger of Minnesota, with Mpacts Majestic Star RE OA OAJ XF SWNE SWA SHDNE SHDA DS CGC TKA, a Belgian Malinois.
Rally Highest Combined Triple Qualifying Score in Advance B, Excellent B and Master:
Saturday & Sunday – Amelia Greninger of Minnesota, with Mpacts Majestic Star RE OA OAJ XF SWNE SWA SHDNE SHDA DS CGC TKA, a Belgian Malinois.
