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  2. Dock jumping - Wikipedia

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    Dogs can get UKC titles by competing in dock distance or height jumping like they can in agility, obedience, weight pulling, and others. North American Diving Dogs was founded by Debra Markwardt in 2014 [10] and offers diving dog titles recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). [11]

  3. American Kennel Club - Wikipedia

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    The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. In addition to maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes and sanctions events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, the National Dog Show and the AKC National Championship.

  4. Obedience trial - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] According to the American Kennel Club (AKC) obedience regulations . The basic objective of obedience trials, however, is to recognize dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect credit on the sport of obedience at all times and under all conditions ...

  5. AKC National Championship - Wikipedia

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    The AKC National Championship is held by the American Kennel Club every year in December or January in the US since 2001. [1] Over 5,000 dogs from all over the world come to compete, but only seven go to best in show. The 2021 AKC National Championship was livestreamed on AKC.TV on December 18-19 2021.

  6. United Kennel Club - Wikipedia

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    Similar to Obedience, Rally Obedience also tests a dog's ability to perform basic obedience exercises, but in Rally, the pace is quicker as the sequence of exercises is indicated by a series of instructional and directional signs placed throughout the course. [43] [44] UKC announced the addition of Rally Obedience in 2008. [7]

  7. The Intelligence of Dogs - Wikipedia

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    Coren's book presents a ranked list of breed intelligence, based on a survey of 208 dog obedience judges across North America. [10] When it was first published there was much media attention and commentary in terms of both pros [11] and cons. [12] Over the years, Coren's ranking of breeds and methodology have come to be accepted as a valid description of the differences among dog breeds in ...

  8. Dog agility - Wikipedia

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    A set of four or five slightly raised platforms that form a broad area over which the dog must jump without setting their feet on any of the platforms. The length of the jump is adjusted for the dog's height. Tire jump A torus shape that is roughly the size of a tire (18 inches (46 cm) to 24 inches (61 cm) inside diameter) and suspended in a ...

  9. Rat Terrier - Wikipedia

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    The Rat Terrier Club of America is the official breed parent club for the American Kennel Club (AKC). Rat Terriers were accepted into the AKC's terrier group June 2012. Rat terriers have been competing in the United Kennel Club events for over 15 years. UKC is a family-friendly group that promotes many different venues for dogs to compete.