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2020 AKC Obedience National Championship Winners

Photo: AKC
Photo: AKC

From the AKC:

The National Obedience Championship is a two-day event and is by invitation only for the top-ranked dogs of each breed. It was held held December 11-13, 2020 in conjunction with the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

“These dogs represent the very finest in their sport from across the country.” said Pamela Manaton, Director of Obedience, Rally and Tracking. At the conclusion of day one, the top 50 scoring dogs move on to the final day of competition.

The third annual Patricia R. Krause “Soaring Eagle” Perpetual Memorial Trophy was presented to Cathy Fleury and her Rottweiler, kanosak-Valeo’s Ever En Garde VCD3 BN GN GO RAE MXP2 MXPB MJP2 MJPB, IL. The award was bestowed upon the 51st‐ranked dog at the end of the day‐one competition, to recognize their efforts and to remind them to never give up.

The 2020 AKC National Obedience Champion is: OTCH14 RHUMBLINE’S ALL OR NOTHING UDX8 OGM, a LABRADOR RETRIEVER known as “ZEAL,” handled by PETRA FORD of WASHINGTON, NJ.

1st Runner-Up: OTCH6 HIGH TIMES TOTALLY SAUCED UDX6 PCD OGM SH, a GOLDEN RETRIEVER known as “JUICY,” handled by SHARRI SIEBERT of SCHOOLCRAFT, MI.

2nd Runner-Up: OTCH3 SANDY CREEK WANNA’BE LIKE ME UDX5 OM8 BN GN RN, a MINIATURE AMERICAN SHEPHERD known as “TYSON,” handled by MARA WACKER of HUTCHINSON, MN.

3rd Runner-Up: OTCH4 MACH3 RACH NORWOOD COLOR ME ZAYNE UDX5 OM8 RM2 RAE2 HSAd HSBd MXG PAD MJG PJD MFB TQX T2B3, a BORDER COLLIE known as “ZAYNE,” handled by KIM BERKLEY of CASEYVILLE, IL.

Coming soon: Rally winners!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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