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 of the performances included great tricks and skilled handling. There were dramatic props and sets as well as homemade props that added to the performance and showed fabulous creativity.
Kaitlyn Berry & Athena (Rough Collie)
Robbery of the Gold Museum
Christina Jones & Chloe (Mixed Breed)
The Life of a Military Pet
Christine Crocker & Jane (Miniature American Shepherd)
Paw Wars
Deana Allen & Dervish (Portuguese Water Dog)
Celebrating the Wine Harvest with Song & Dance
Mechelle Kwader & Cayenne (Smooth Fox Terrier)
Army Boot Camp
Mechelle Kwader & Zara (Smooth Fox Terrier)
Meet Zara: U.S. Olympian
Laura Hirth & Ryder (Australian Shepherd)
A Day in the Life of a Farm Dog
Pamela Cannon & Jack (Miniature Poodle)
Jack the Firefighter
Elizabeth Berthold & Cricket (Russell Terrier)
A Very Cricket Christmas
Elizabeth Berthold & Rugby (Russell Terrier)
Paw-rites of the Caribbean
Diana Squicciarini & Glinda (Papillon)
Glinda Visits Oz
Beth Widdows & Emily Anne (West Highland White Terrier)
Explorer Emily Anne on the Planet Meanatol
Eileen Holland & Guppy (Airedale Terrier)
Spy School
Sasha Feiler & Shark (Entlebucher Mountain Dog)
How Shark Changed His Career
Dalana Bewley & Loveta (American Staffordshire Terrier)
A Christmas Wake-Up Call
Carol Madeheim & Machito (Chihuahua)
Machito’s Hiking Adventure
Elisha Edge & Aimee (American Staffordshire Terrier)
A Year at Home with Aimee
Lou Ann O’Malley & Tully (Beagle)
Tully and the Case of the Stolen Stone
Lisa Pellum & Teddy (Border Collie)
Allstar Teddy: The Big Break
Debbi Snyder & Amos (Border Collie)
Mighty Mutt
Juniors – Age Group Winners
The listed age is the age group of the handler.
Novice
Lakyn Hoover & Duke (Labrador Retriever) Age 9 and under
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYoIoBDFOAc
Naveen Mehrota & Biscuit (Golden Retriever) Age 10 to 13
https://tinyurl.com/Biscuitandnaveenjunior
Victoria Headley & Jasper (Border Collie) Age 14 to 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH_m8dUT9YM
Intermediate
Vivi Cava & Charlie (Golden Retriever) Age 10 to 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXhmIb2IzZ8
Kaylee Tavares & Oakley (Portuguese Water Dog) Age 14 to 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abvvPb-xooE
Advanced
Leah Flores & Scout (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) Age 9 and under
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZNQsflAZ2s
Lauren Ecker & Scout (Mixed Breed) Age 10 to 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E17bw0VTSY
Performer
Clara Lovell & Roger (Beagle) Age 9 and under
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KJKfEmWqLw
Kara Crotts & Sugar Bear (Chinese Crested) Age 10 to 13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhaua_F-mK8
William McGovern-Fagg & Miri (Miniature Schnauzer) Age 14 to 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmEzdVjOJ8
Elite Performer
Sela Cooper & Jersey (Vizsla) Age 14 to 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-1eIoDZlX0
Sophie Penson & Ducky (mixed breed)
https://youtu.be/OQ5l4sPzAqg