The 2019 National Retriever Champions fired up their best performances to win their respective Open, Amateur and Derby stakes.
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![‘Mona’ Wins the 2019 National Derby Retriever Championship]()
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![Quiet Creek Bloodhounds: A Lifetime of Crowning Achievements]()
A lifetime of crowning achievements distinguish breeder Susan Hamil and her world-famous Bloodhounds. -
![Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge is All About Having Fun]()
The trek to Purina Farms to compete in the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals is a ritual for many families and their canine athletes. Some have participated for many years and enjoy the reuinion as much as the contest. -
![2019 Purina Outstanding Field Trial Brace Beagle Award]()
Three Brace Beagles answered the cry of "tally-ho" wit keen desire and spot-on tracking. Hounds in a league of their own, these 2019 Purina Award winners, along with their owners and handlers, were honored in October at a banquet in Pittsburgh. -
![Cascade German Wirehair Named ‘Que’ Wins 2019 National Amateur Championship]()
In his first season as a fully trained bird dog, a male named "Que" got down to business with three chukar finds, including two covey finds, to win the 2019 German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America National Amateur Championship. Que represents... -
![‘Guy,’ a Vizsla, Dominates to Win the 2019 Big Sky Open Shooting Dog Championship]()
A big-hearted, forward-running male Vizsla named "Guy" took charge and won the 2019 Big Sky Ope Shooting Dog Championship. With four finds on sharp-tailed grouse and pheasant, Guy prevailed over Pointers and English Setters at the 1-hour horseback... -
![‘Tam,’ a 15-Inch Beagle, Is No. 1 for Two Straight Years]()
A tricolor male Beagle named "Tam" Is the No. 1 15-inch Beagle. A standout since he was a puppy, Tam excels with his beautiful movement and quiet, calm disposition. The winner of 37 Bests in Show, Tam is the top-winning Beagle for his handler and... -
![Schipperke Named ‘Colton’ Sets Breed Record with 32 Bests in Show]()
A handsome, outgoing Schipperke named "Colton" is the top winner in breed history. Surpassing the 2012 record of 20 Bests in Show held by his uncle, Colton has earned more than 32 Bests in Show and is the first Schipperke to win the Non-Sporting... -
![No. 1 AmStaff Is 'Pancho,' a Top Terrier]()
The No. 1 American Staffordshire Terrier, "Pancho," has been winning top dog shows since he stepped into the ring as a 6-month-old at the prestigious Montgomery County Kennel Club (all terrier) show. The male dog represents the top-winning AmStaff.. -
![‘Hank,’ a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Wins Bests in Show and Is a Master Hunter]()
A 6-year Chesapeake Bay Retriever named "Hank" is the first of his breed to win Best in Show and be recognized as a Master Hunter and Qualified All Age retriever. The talented male hunts waterfowl and pheasants in some of the toughest conditions,... -
![2019 Purina Bird Dog & Shooting Dog Winners]()
Standout bird dogs -- the kind that drives excitement with exceptional bird-finding ability, hard-charing stamina and their stylish stature, while remaining steady to wing and shot -- are the 2018-2019 Purina Award winners in all-age and shooting dog -
![At a Crossroads: The Impact of Genetic Testing on Breed Diversity]()
Genetic testing for canine diseases, including new panel DNA testing and how these tests impact breed diversity and the health of dog breeds, was featured in one of the sessions at the AKC Canine Health Foundation National Parent Club Canine Health..
