Meet the First All-American OTCH
In observance of the fifth anniversary (April 1) of Ƶ Canine Partners dogs in competition, we are honoring some of the first top achievers in the program. OTCH Twister is the record holder of firsts for All-American Dogs in AKC Obedience. He is the first Utility Dog (UD), first Utility Dog Excellent (UDX), first Obedience […]
/canine-partners/meet-the-first-all-american-otch/ | April 2, 2015
Meet the First All-American Dog to MACH
In observance of the fifth anniversary (April 1) of Ƶ Canine Partners dogs in competition, we are honoring some of the first top achievers in the program. The first All-American Dog to earn the AKC Master Agility Championship was Prince Doggie, owned by Tacarra Andrade and Michael Marshall of Novi, Mich. Prince achieved this feat on […]
/canine-partners/meet-the-first-all-american-dog-to-mach/ | April 2, 2015
Senior Dog Doing Last Agility Run Is Real Tearjerker
If you’ve ever watched a dog compete in agility, you can guess the unique bond it creates between a dog and the handler. Even the amateur observer can notice the way the dog looks up at his master for direction and later for approval after soaring through those tunnels, dodging through those weave poles, and […]
/canine-partners/senior-dog-doing-last-agility-run-is-real-tearjerker/ | April 1, 2015
Happy Anniversary to Ƶ Canine Partners!
Five years ago – on April 1, 2010 – the American Kennel Club opened competitions in AKC Agility, AKC Rally & AKC Obedience to mixed-breed dogs. Since that date, thousands of All-American Dogs have earned AKC titles and qualified and won in the AKC national events. Congratulations to all the winners in the program and […]
/canine-partners/happy-anniversary-to-akc-canine-partners/ | April 1, 2015
Meet AKC National Agility Champion Finalist: Roo!
NAC MACH2 Roo! made the finals of and placed fourth in the 24-inch jump height division at the 2015 AKC National Agility Championships held March 29 in Reno, NV. Roo! is a former AKC National Agility Champion; first place winner at the AKC Agility Invitational; and AKC/USA World Agility team member. Stacey Campbell of Menlo […]
/canine-partners/meet-akc-national-agility-champion-finalist-roo/ | March 30, 2015
Meet AKC National Agility Champion Finalist: Hatti
MACH Hatti MXS MJS made the finals of the 16-inch jump height division at the 2015 AKC National Agility Championships on March 29 in Reno, NV, and finished in 10th place. It was love at first sight for Elizabeth White and Hatti, who was picked up as a stray in fall 2006. As soon as […]
/canine-partners/meet-akc-national-agility-champion-finalist-hatti/ | March 30, 2015
Congratulations to 2015 AKC National Agility Championship winners!
Big congrats to NAC MACH2 Roo! & Stacey Campbell who placed fourth in the 24-inch jump height division at the 2015 AKC NAC on Sunday, March 29, in Reno, NV. Another All-American Dog also made the finals - Congrats to Hatti & Elizabeth White for placing 10th in the 16-inch division. Big congrats all the way […]
/canine-partners/congratulations-to-2015-akc-national-agility-championship-winners/ | March 30, 2015
Photographer Shows Soft Side of Pitbulls in Flower Power Series
Stellar photographer Sophie Gamand, who caught our attention last year with her global award–winning photographs of wet dogs, has outdone herself. The Brooklyn-based artist worked with multiple NYC-based rescue organizations to highlight pit bulls as non-threatening in this photos series, called "Flower Power." Gamand explains: "This project started as an excuse for me to discover […]
/canine-partners/photographer-shows-soft-side-of-pitbulls-in-flower-power-series/ | March 27, 2015
Earn a Title on Your Mixed-Breed Dog!
Originally ran in the "Dogsport 101" column of AKC Family Dog Dog sports aren't only for purebreds. Since 2010, the AKC has awarded thousands of titles to mixed-breeds. Why shouldn’t your clever, athletic mix join the fun? And why shouldn’t you enjoy the bragging rights that come with putting an AKC title on your dog? […]
/canine-partners/earn-a-title-on-your-mixed-breed-dog/ | March 27, 2015
Meet AKC Rally Advanced Excellent dog – Jack-Daniels CDX RAE
JD is a 5 year old Jack Russell and Corgi cross who was born in Lynchburg, TN, just down the road from the Jack Daniels distillery. “He is a fantastic competitor, and one of his favorite words is practice,” says his owner and trainer Alison Smith of East York, Ontario, Canada. At the age of […]
/canine-partners/meet-akc-rally-advanced-excellent-dog-jack-daniels-cdx-rae/ | March 26, 2015

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