Pet Age Staff //April 5, 2017//
The top dogs in the nation were crowned from an overall entry of more than 1,900 last weekend at the American Kennel Club (AKC) National Agility Championship, AKC National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally National Championship held in Perry, Georgia.
“It is inspiring to see the performances at these three National Championship events. The joy of being there and the comradery among the exhibitors makes this a celebration of the sports,” said Doug Ljungren, AKC vice president of Sports and Events. “These dogs are truly the best in their sport from across the country. We’re proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of these talented dogs and dedicated handlers.”
For complete results and photo coverage, visit the Agility, Obedience and Rally pages on AKC.org
AKC National Agility Championship
AKC National Agility Champions
Placing first in their height division (8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, 24” and 26″ respectively) were:
AKC Preferred National Agility Champions
Placing first in their height divisions (4”, 8”, 12”, 16” and 20” respectively) were:
AKC National Obedience Championship
The 2017 AKC National Obedience Champion is:
OTCH Bustin’ Waters Exceeds Expectations UDX8 OGM BN GO RN (Cedar), a Labrador retriever handled by Kori Bevis of Farmington, Minnesota
1st Runner-Up:
OTCH High Times What A Doozie UDX6 OGM (Doozie) a golden retriever handled by Susan Ann Westover of Gilroy, California
2nd Runner-Up:
OTCH Rhumbline’s All Or Nothing UDX2 OM3 (Zeal) a Labrador retriever handled by
Petra Ford of Washington, New Jersey
3rd Runner-Up:
OTCH Goldenloch Lay Down Your Bets UDX26 OGM RN (Layla) a golden retriever handled by Peggy McConnell of Dallas, Texas
AKC Rally National Championship
The 2017 AKC Rally National Champion (winner of the Rally Advanced Excellent Class) is: MACH2 Rising Star’s Leap Of Faith CD RAE MXC MJC XF T2B2 (Bounce) a border collie handled by Jasmine Lyon of Acworth, Georgia
Rally Excellent: Sealite Switcheroo CDX PCD BN RE (Switch) a border collie handled by Judy Ramsey of Spring, Texas
Rally Advanced: OTCH Cubby’s Andrango Boomerango UDX3 OM6 BN RE (Andre) a golden retriever handled by Robert Alan Portnoy of Berkeley Lake, Georgia
Rally Novice: Excel The Great One RN CGC (Great) a border collie handled by by Kate Moureaux of Simi Valley, California