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ENTRY FORMS FOR 2023 TRICKS COMPETITION
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***NEW*** AKC now offers a quick and easy way to submit your Trick Dog Title Application! Try the new -
Title Application Portal (TAP) System.
Check out 2022's Competition Winner and Outstanding Performances
CGC Evaluators Can Now Evaluate For AKC Trick Dog Titles Via Video
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https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/
| April 18, 2022
Expert Advice: Trick Dog
How to Develop a Trick Dog Routine With a Story
When you and your dog reach the Elite Performer level, you'll need not only to perform high-level tricks, but also act out a story together. The same is true for the AKC Virtual Trick Dog Competition. So, is your dog ready to be the star of their own show? As a fiction author turned dog […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/develop-trick-dog-routine-story/
| April 18, 2022
Canine Partners
Earning Trick Dog Honors is a Great Way to Use Spare Time
Lnh's Shot Of Fire FCAT ACT1 CGC TKE owned by Lindsey Hazlett of Mount Horeb, WI “Heisman is a 5-year-old rescue who has spent the last year learning complex tricks and routines for the AKC Trick Dog program,” Lindsey said. He earned his Elite Performer title in December 2021 after performing a routine called Heisman […]
https://www.akc.org/canine-partners/earning-trick-dog-honors-great-way-use-spare-time/
| April 7, 2022
Sports & Events
2021 AKC Trick Dog National Competition Results
WINNER Leslie Gelesh & Eli (Miniature Poodle) Batman FURever SEMI-FINALISTS Muriel McMullen & Maddie (Australian Terrier) The Grrrinch Faye Roche & Brio (Miniature Poodle) My Olympic Gold Medal Star: Brio Outstanding Performances from the 2021 AKC Trick Dog National Competition In addition to the competition winners listed above, here are some outstanding performances from 2021 (in random order). Many […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/2021-competition-results/
| December 10, 2021
Expert Advice: Juniors
Meet Ella Lambert, a 15-Year-Old Trick Dog Instructor
At 15 years old, Minnesotan Ella Lambert has already developed a strong passion for AKC sports. She and her dogs are active competitors in Tricks, Rally, Disc, Dock Diving, and her favorite, Agility, which she calls her "heart sport." Lambert is also a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI) who helps junior handlers and adults get […]
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/sports/junior-handler-ella-lambert-tricks-agility/
| September 8, 2021
Press Releases
American Kennel Club Announces 2021 AKC Trick Dog National Competition
- Juniors Division Added To This Years’ Competition - The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest dog registry and leading industry authority and advocate for dogs, is pleased to announce the 2021 AKC Trick Dog National Competition. The event will once again be virtual allowing trick dogs everywhere to enter. New to this years’ […]
https://www.akc.org/press-releases/american-kennel-club-announces-2021-akc-trick-dog-national-competition/
| July 6, 2021
Sports & Events
The 2023 Virtual Trick Dog Competition
This Years 2023 AKC Trick Dog National Competition Has Officially Concluded! The AKC is delighted to announce Paula J and her All-American dog, "Rosie," from Santa Barbara, CA, as the winners of the 2023 AKC Trick Dog Competition. In their routine, titled "The Honky Tonk Café Talent Show," Rosie showcased the winning tricks for a […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/announce-virtual-trick-dog-competition/
| June 9, 2021
Sports & Events
Rules For 2023 AKC Virtual Trick Dog Competition
Attention AKC Trick Dogs! We are pleased to announce the 2023 Virtual AKC Trick Dog National Competition. AKC Elite Performer Trick Dogs everywhere can participate in this exciting annual event. How it works: Submit a video of your dog’s AKC Trick Dog routine. As long as your dog has the Elite Performer Trick Dog title, you […]
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/rules-akc-virtual-trick-dog-competition/
| June 9, 2021