Hello! We are back with some exciting updates and important reminders. As always, we are honored to continue to share this information with our core constituency once again. Your consistent commitment, dedication, continual contributions, and volunteerism to AKC are vital and appreciated.
First, we would like to highlight the winner of The National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship. The National Obedience Championship and AKC Rally® National Championship competitions were held July 18- 21, 2024 at the Roberts Center in Wilmington, Ohio. More than 900 dogs competed in these exciting events, and we are pleased to announce the top dogs in the nation that were crowned. The 2024 winners are as follows:
The 2024 AKC National Obedience Champion is: NOC OTCH15 High Times Shake ‘N BakeUDX10 OGM SH, a Golden Retriever known as “Baker,” handled by Kori Bevis of Cannon Falls, Minnesota.
The 2024 AKC Rally® National Champion is: TC OTCH7 MACH2 RACH Bolser Zuko You’re The One UDX7 OGM RM3 RAE3 HSAd HSBd HXAd HXBd MXS PAD MJS MFB TQX T2B3, a Border Collie known as “Zuko,” handled by Kim Berkley of Caseyville, Illinois.
We are thrilled to announce that AKC® Meet the Breeds®, sponsored by Purina Pro Plan, returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center, January 25-26, 2025! This is America’s largest educational dog extravaganza where dog-lovers can meet and play with hundreds of dogs while learning about responsible dog ownership, breeding, and understanding which breeds may fit their lifestyle from Parent Club experts.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including:
For more information on AKC Meet the Breeds, please visit: www.akc.org/meetthebreeds.
The Adopt a K-9 Cop program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from the AKC Clubs, AKC-affiliated organizations and the public, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per grant. These donations help police departments throughout the United States purchase K-9 police dogs. Many of the police dogs acquired with the help of these grants are used as patrol dogs as well as detection dogs, helping to locate narcotics, explosives, and/or evidence. A total of 759 Adopt a K-9 Cop grants have been awarded since the inception of the program in 2013 and, as of this year, the program has awarded more than $5.7 million in grants. We are pleased to announce that all 2024 grants have been awarded.
Police departments interested in receiving grants in 2025 can learn more at: www.akcreunite.org.
Once again, I am appreciative of your contributions as responsible breeders, delegates, exhibitors, handlers, owners, and judges. You are truly what makes us great.
