MACH Camp David’s on the Verge of Greatness MXB MJS MXF owned by Rachel Billick of Tarentum, PA Virgil came into Rachel’s life in 2014 as the last of his litter mates to be adopted from a small shelter in Indiana.  “I just knew this little fella was meant for me; my husband and I […]

MACH Hopper Grace MXB MJB MXF T2B CGC owned by Malinda & Austin Kelleher of Durham, NC Hopper Grace is a 5-year-old All-American who is believed to be a Beagle/Husky mix. Hopper was adopted from Pawfect Match in Holly Springs, NC, when she was 5 months old. “Hopper is my first agility dog, and she […]

AKC Canine Partners member Faust holds the title of Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD) through the Do More With Your Dog! program. Faust’s owner Jennifer McLean, a Louisiana resident, has taught Faust dozens of tricks and does not plan to stop adding on skills until he achieves the most advanced title of Expert Trick Dog and […]

Wendy’s Ice Princess CAX RN – Wendy Brusso – Marion, NY Six months after Wendy lost a beloved dog, Ice came into her life. “I stopped at a local shelter and found a 7-month-old quiet and scared pup. Now, 6 years later, Ice is confident and outgoing. Ice took to luring like a natural, getting […]

This is part of a series spotlighting All American Dogs competing in the national AKC Junior Agility Competition held on Dec. 14 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC Agility Invitational. The competition is for youth up to 18 years of age.   Name: River’s Blue Ivy NAJ NAP NFP OAP OJP AJP BCAT […]

MACH My Little Maddie MXB MJS owned by Marion Kasch of Hanover Park, IL “When I met Maddie at an adoption event, she never took her eyes off of me. She knew she was meant to be my dog,“ Marion says. After adopting Maddie, Marion discovered that her new canine companion liked to keep busy. “Maddie loved getting […]

Kink is a 12 ½ year old mixed-breed dog who was adopted at the age of 2 years from the island of St. Kitts in the West Indies. He did not start his agility career until the age of 9 due to Allison’s education path and frequent moves around the country. But Kink loved the […]

Contributed to AKC Canine Partners by Rexann Lemke Consistency, Patience, Fun – Remember those three words and you will develop a great relationship with your dog that leads to successful training. That is the advice of professional dog trainer Rexann Lemke who operates Rex’s Canine Training LLC in Wisconsin. Rexann is the owner, handler and […]

Beagle Field Trials – Judges’ EligibilityCurrent Requirements(Two Couple Pack Judges must meet the same requirements as Field Trial Judges) Prior to JudgingMinimum Age: 18 Regular Seminar: Yes (Note – new judges must attend the “Regular” Beagle Seminar) Written Test: Yes – score 70%+ Exception to Seminar/Test: For Large Pack trials, judges do not have to attend […]

The resources below can be used in presentations to educate the public on topics such as purebred dogs, dog sports, safety around dogs, and other related topics. If you are interested in resources on a specific topic, please email publiced@akc.org for assistance. Printable 8.5" x 11" Dog Breed Posters More breed posters will be posted […]