This is part of a series of profiles on the All American Dogs entered in the 2019 AKC Obedience Classic. There will be competition at every level of obedience: Novice, Open, Utility and Masters for dogs that qualified for the event. The annual event takes place Dec. 14-15 in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the AKC/Royal Canin National Championship and the AKC Agility Invitational.
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Call Name: Joker
Age: 8 years
Gender: Male
Obedience Classic Class: Utility
Owner: Shannon Canard
Hometown: Flora, MS
Joker is a rescue dog who was adopted from the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. 鈥淚t was quite challenging to keep him from escaping,鈥� Shannon said. 鈥淗e even tried to escape through the fireplace.鈥� Joker is a cancer survivor who is now competing in barn hunts, which is 鈥渞ight up his alley,鈥� said Shannon.