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Pug ‘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...
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Morgan 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...
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From ‘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...
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Border 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...
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Australian 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,...
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Meet 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....
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Meet 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...
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Giant 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...
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Meet 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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The Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2024
As the world’s largest registry of purebred dogs, the AKC uses our registration statistics to rank the most popular breeds of the past year — and the numbers are in! The French Bulldog has secured the...
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2024’s Most Popular Dog Breeds by City
The American Kennel Club announced 2024’s most popular dog breeds based on AKC registration numbers. For the third year in a row, the French Bulldog is the No. 1 most popular dog in the United States....
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Meet Miniature Pinscher Breeder Linda Grems of FreeSpirit Miniature Pinschers
Linda Grems didn’t set out to be a dog breeder, and she didn’t always have Miniature Pinschers. The Howell, Michigan already had a career in business in a different realm: automotive design. These...
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From Champion Show Dog to Movie Actor: Great Dane ‘Bing’ Stars in ‘The Friend’
Bev Klingensmith of Newton, Iowa, loves her dogs: 7-year-old Great Dane “Bing” and Golden Retriever “Nash.” She’s very involved in the dog world, showing, breeding, training and doing dog sports. She’s...
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Meet the Winners of the 2025 AKC National Agility Championship
From March 14 through March 16, dogs and handlers gathered at the Built Ford Tough Lifestock Complex at Expo Square in Tusla, Oklahoma for the 2025 AKC National Agility Championship. Champions were...
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Meet the 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup Winners
The 2025 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup, presented by Cosequin, was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs on April 5 at the Mississippi State University Campus in Starkville, MS. Dogs...
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Meet the Winners of AKC Fastest Dogs USA 2025
Some of the fastest dogs in the country dashed after the coveted “bunny” lure in a 100-yard Fast CAT dash at AKC Fastest Dogs USA, part of AKC Salutes the Troops. This multi-event celebration, in...
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Meet Bolognese Breeder Ikuko Hisaka of Elfin Bolognese
Ikuko Hisaka, owner of Elfin Bolognese, has loved the breed almost as long as she’s been breeding them. But her introduction to Bolognese didn’t come until later in life. Hisaka grew up in Tokyo,...
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For Jupiter Piquet and ‘Watcher,’ Dog Sports Are a Lifelong Passion
Jupiter Piquet, from Pinellas Park, Florida, is no stranger to the big stages of the dog sport world. At 23 years old, Piquet, who uses they/he pronouns, has already been doing dog sports for over 15...
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The Diving Dogs Challenge is back – this year with a new look. For 2025, the AKC Military Diving Dogs Challenge was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs and ESPN. The event was part of...
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Golden Retriever “Tara” Wins the 2025 AKC Rally National Championship
The AKC Rally National Championship got more than just a new champion in 2025: the event also got a new location and an extra day. The 12th annual AKC Rally National Championship took place at Purina...
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