Group Winners Crowned at the 2024 AKC National Championship
The highest prize in the world of Conformation dog shows is Best in Show at the AKC National Championship, presented by Royal Canin. Only one overall winner can be crowned, but seven dogs came out on...
View ArticlePug ‘Louis’ Continues AKC Rally Journey as First RACH Champion in Breed
With over 40 years of experience competing in dog sports, Linda Coates of Louisville, Kentucky is no stranger to the AKC National Championship stage. Together with her Pug, “Louis,” Coates competed in...
View ArticleMorgan Johnson Is Among the Agility Invitational’s Youngest Competitors
At nine years old, Morgan Johnson is among the youngest competitors in the sport of agility – and certainly among the youngest handlers competing at the 2024 AKC Agility Invitational. Part of the AKC...
View ArticleFrom ‘Mamie’ to ‘Tino:’ Kreg Hill’s Dog Sport Journey With Australian Terriers
Kreg Hill got started in dog sports with a different breed than the Australian Terriers he competed with in Obedience and AKC Rally in Orlando in 2024. The Palm Springs, California resident, who is 76...
View ArticleBorder Collie ‘Vanish’ Wins 2025 Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
Saturday at the Jacob K. Javits Center was full of action with Westminster Week events. The 2025 Westminster Masters Agility Championship winner has been crowned at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog...
View ArticleAustralian Shepherd ‘Willie’ Wins 2025 Masters Obedience Championship at...
Among the Westminster Kennel Club’s agility and flyball competitions that took place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Saturday, February 8, the 10th Annual Masters Obedience Championship,...
View ArticleMeet the Winners of the Inaugural Flyball Tournament at Westminster
Over 500 dogs gathered at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for dog sport events on February 8 as part of the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, sponsored by Purina Pro Plan, at the Jacob K....
View ArticleMeet the 2025 Westminster Group Winners
The 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, presented by Purina Pro Plan, returned to Madison Square Garden for Group Judging on Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, for the first time since...
View ArticleGiant Schnauzer ‘Monty’ Wins 2025 Best in Show at Westminster
You may recognize “Monty,” the Giant Schnauzer, who won the 2024 AKC National Championship. Out of over 2,500 competitors, he has now joined the ranks of Best in Show winners at Westminster, crowned on...
View ArticleMeet Mudi Breeder Kellie Verrelli of Akekal Mudis and Shepherds
Kellie Verrelli, co-breeder of Akekal Mudis and Shepherds Kennel with Beth Bochardt, wasn’t always a Mudi breeder. Verrelli, who lives near Nashville, Tennessee, notes that her breeding journey...
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