The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of 257 dogs this past weekend at the 12th AKC® Obedience Classic. Competitions were held December 13-14, 2025, in conjunction with the 25th AKC® National Championship presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The 14th AKC® Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase was also held December 13-14, 2025.
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 257 dogs from across the country.
Placing first in their class (Novice/Preferred Novice, Open/Preferred Open, Utility/Preferred Utility and Masters respectively) were:
- Novice: Rising Star’s A Split More CDX, a Border Collie known as “Xxtra,” owned by Lara S. Avery of Somers, CT.
- Open: High Times Soups On UD NAP, a Golden Retriever known as “Tater,” owned by Kathy Rasinowich of Farmington, MN.
- Utility: RACH Southfork’s Let’s Have A Party UDX OM1 BN GN GO VER RM3 RAE3 RC FDC MX AXJ XF T2B BCAT RATCH DM DS AS CGCA CGCU TKN ATT VHMA VHMP FITB FTN, a Golden Retriever known as “Solo,” owned by Sarah Blumenfeld of Kenosha, WI.
- Masters: OTCH4 High Times Squeeze The Day UDX3 OM5 SH, a Golden Retriever known as “Squeeze,” owned by Sharri Silbert of Schoolcraft, MI.