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AKC Crowns National Champions in Obedience and Rally

Photo: AKC
Photo: AKC

The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall combined entry of more than 640 dogs this past weekend at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship. Competitions were held July 9th-11th, 2021 at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH.

“It was absolutely incredible to watch these outstanding performances as the new National Champions were crowned in Obedience and Rally,” said Doug Ljungren, AKC Executive Vice President of Sports and Events. “These dogs exemplify the very finest in their sports from across the country. We’re thrilled to celebrate the dedication and many talents of these dog and handler teams.”

“We are also grateful to our exhibitors, volunteers, clubs and judges for their support of local events over the past year in exceptionally challenging times,” said Pamela Manaton, AKC Director of Obedience, Rally and Tracking.
The 2021 Winners:

AKC National Obedience Championship
The 2021 AKC National Obedience Champion is: OTCH7 HIGH TIMES TOTALLY SAUCED UDX7 PCD OGM SH, a GOLDEN RETRIEVER known as “JUICY,” handled by SHARRI SIBERT of SCHOOLCRAFT, MI. Continue reading AKC Crowns National Champions in Obedience and Rally →

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Where To Watch AKC Nationals for Rally and Obedience This Weekend

Photo: AKC
Photo: AKC

WHAT: Watch the top dogs in the nation compete at the AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship live on AKC.tv. More than 640 total dogs will vie for the Champion title in their respective sport during this action-packed weekend.

WHEN: Friday, July 9th-Sunday, July 11th. Live streaming of the event will begin at 8:00am ET each day

WHERE: Competitions will be held at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. Tune in to watch the live coverage of this event on AKC.tv through your browser or the app.

Enjoy!

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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Calling All Trick Dog Competitors!

Copper’s (Res-CU TKE) submission for the 2020 AKC National Trick Dog Virtual Competition. Copper is a 4 year old PRT found as a filthy and emaciated 8 month old stray in Appalachia. She now performs at local libraries and youth centers and has also performed at the AKC National Championship and the Eukanuba Performance Games.

Can your dog do tricks? If so, keep reading for information on how to enter the 2021 AKC Nationals!

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’ competition is a juniors division! Continue reading Calling All Trick Dog Competitors! →

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Miami-Dade Search and Rescue Dogs Help in Surfside Condo Collapse

A team from Miami-Dade’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force runs to board a U.S. Marine helicopter in response to a devastating earthquake in Turkey in 1999. Photo from Miami Herald Archives
A team from Miami-Dade’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force runs to board a U.S. Marine helicopter in response to a devastating earthquake in Turkey in 1999. Photo from Miami Herald Archives

By now, you’ve no doubt seen video of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida. What you may not know is how experienced the Miami-Dade Search and Rescue teams are. This isn’t their first rodeo, so to speak.

As part of Miami-Dade’s Fire and Rescue, the nine FEMA-certified canine teams have responded to disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, bombings, and aircraft crashes all over the world. Continue reading Miami-Dade Search and Rescue Dogs Help in Surfside Condo Collapse →

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Westminster 2021: Best in Show Line-up

Best in Show is coming right up! To refresh your memory, here are the Best in Group winners who will be competing for Best in Show:

Hound: Whippet, Bourbon (Tomorrow is National Bourbon Day, just saying.)
Toy: Pekingese, Wasabi
Non-Sporting: French Bulldog, Matthew
Herding: Old English Sheepdog, Connor
Sporting: German Shorthaired Pointer, Jade
Working: Samoyed, Striker
Terrier: West Highland White Terrier, Boy

And the winner is……….