A Message from Mari-Beth O’Neill

Happy New Year!

Congratulations to everyone who was able to participate in AKC Events in 2023. We congratulate all the Juniors who were eligible to compete at the AKC National Championship, and those who received awards for their accomplishments.

The AKC Junior Scholarship Application is available on the AKC Web Site. Criteria includes documentation of belonging to an AKC Club, as well as an essay including how your participation in AKC Events has impacted your life and what you anticipate your future involvement as a breeder, exhibitor, and participant in purebred dogs and AKC Events to be. Also posted is the Scholarship Application for Juniors competing in Companion Events and the Scholarship Application for Juniors competing in Performance Events.

JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

PERFORMANCE EVENTS SCHOLARSHIP

COMPANION EVENTS JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Junior Clinics

Junior Seminars

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AKC National Championship Presented

by Royal Canin

Junior Showmanship results:

First place: receiving a $5,000 Scholarship, Octavia Stensen, showing a Norwegian Buhund

Second place: receiving a $4,000 Scholarship, Jade Chase, showing a Black Russian Terrier

Third place: receiving a $3,000 Scholarship, Taylor Johnson, showing a Old English Sheepdog

Fourth place: receiving a $2,000 Scholarship, Hadrian Towell, showing a Manchester Terrier

The eight additional finalists each receive a $500 Scholarship:

Caleigh Novak

Fallyn Riney

Madeline Kapela

Olivia Eichelberger

Annaliese North

Cameron Johnson

Dyna Vestal

Olivia Uyeno

AKC Juniors Agility Competition

Juniors who participated in the AKC Juniors Agility Competition competed in either the Junior Excellent or Superior Classes, depending on their age. Handlers who were under the age of 14 on the day of the show competed in the Junior Superior class division, and handlers who were at least 14 years old on the day of the show competed in the Junior Excellent class division.

Placing first in their height division overall and advancing to represent Juniors at the AKC Agility Invitational competition were:

8”- PNAC GCH CH MACH3 PACH4 Starstruck Predict My Future MXG MJG PJD MXP13 MXPB2 MJP14 MJPB2 PAX4 BCAT (Fortune), a Papillon handled by Jada Sawhney
12”- AKSELA AX AXJ CGC TKN (Aksel), a Miniature Schnauzer handled by Ava Rawlings
16”- Tbc Dera CA DCAT CGC (Dera), a Border Collie handled by Mia Feferico
20”- MACH2 Yaya’s Voulez Vues Q Cher? (Voulez), a Golden Retriever handled by Katie WIliamson
24”- PACH2 Monark Run for the Roses Tallee CD BN RA MXP5 MXPS MJP6 MJPS PAX2 XFP CGC TKA (Tallee), a Golden Retriever handled by Jada Sawhney

AKC Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase

The AKC Obedience & Rally Junior Showcase had junior handlers competing in Obedience and/or AKC Rally®. In Obedience, Junior handlers competed in classes based on their dog’s AKC Obedience accomplishments. Placing first in their class were:

Junior Obedience Showcase – Saturday

Beginner Novice B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Carbon Chrome's Black Dawn BN RI FDC DCATE ACT2J CGC TKN FITB (Maya), an American Dog of Florida.
Beginner Novice A: Gemma Eldridge, and Flawlessly Rising From The Ashes CGC TKN (Phoenix), a Miniature American Shepherd of Florida.
Preferred Novice: Mia Federico, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an All American Dog of Florida.
Novice A: GraceLynne Destree, and Victor Roo Bear BN CGC (Victor), a Chihuahua of Wisconsin.
Novice B: Hayden Brown, and Okie's Onyx And Diamonds MX MXJ XF (Onyx), a Shetland Sheepdog of Kansas.
Open B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Southpaw's Ottercreek Fiedling Fab UD (Vogie), a Weimaraner of Virginia.
Utility B: NO WINNER
Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes: Hayden Brown, and Okie's Onyx And Diamonds MX MXJ XF (Onyx), a Shetland Sheepdog of Kansas.
Highest Combined Score in the Open B and Utility, Regular Classes: Calista Sophia McKee, and Southpaw's Ottercreek Fiedling Fab UD (Vogie), a Weimaraner of Florida.
Highest Scoring Dog in the Preferred Classes: Mia Federica, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an All American Dog.

Junior Obedience Showcase – Sunday

Beginner Novice A: Gemma Eldridge, and Flawlessly Rising From The Ashes CGC TKN (Phoenix), a Miniature American Shepherd of Florida.
Beginner Novice B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Jbk Fearless Frankie FDC FCAT FITB (Frankie), a Border Collie of Florida.
Novice A: Kenzy Buls, and Lexi II CD RI FDC CGC TKI ATT (Lexi), a Miniature American Shepherd of Washington.
Novice B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Skye Skye CD BN RA FDC BCAT ACT2J CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITB (Skye), an American Dog of Florida.
Open B: No winner
Utility B: No winner
Highest Scoring Dog in the Regular Classes: Calista Sophia McKee, and Skye Skye CD BN RA FDC BCAT ACT2J CGCA CGCU TKI ATT FITB (Skye), a All American Dog of Florida.
Highest Combined Score in the Open B and Utility, Regular Classes: No winner

In AKC Rally®, junior handlers competed in Rally Novice, Rally Intermediate, Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent, and/or Rally Master based on the dog’s AKC Rally® accomplishments.

Placing first in their class were:

Junior Rally Showcase – Saturday

Rally Novice A: Katryna Smith, and Crusader's Frozen Attraction CGC TKN (Barbie), a Rhodesian Ridgeback of Michigan.
Rally Novice B: Mia Federico, and Tbc Dera DCAT (Dera), a Border Collie of Virginia.
Rally Intermediate: Kenzy Buls, and Lexi II CD RI FDC CGC TKI ATT (Lexi), a Miniature American Shepherd of Washington.
Rally Advanced A: Cristiana Crespo, and Butterfield's The Legend of Zelda RN NA NAJ NF CGC TKA (Zelda), a Border Collie of Florida.
Rally Advanced B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Desert Mountain's Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.
Rally Excellent A: Grace Brown, and Scarlet Fly With The Wind Learn To Swim Later RA BCAT CGCA CGCU TKI (Scarlet), a Golden Retriever of Maryland.
Rally Excellent B: Mia Federico, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an All American Dog of Virginia.
Rally Master: Calista Sophia McKee, and Desert Mountain's Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.
Highest Combined score in Advanced B and Excellent B: Calista Sophia McKee, and CH Desert Mountain’s Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.
Highest Combined Triple Qualifying Score in Advanced B, Excellent B and Master: Calista Sophia McKee, and CH Desert Mountain’s Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.

Junior Rally Showcase – Sunday

Rally Novice A: Gemma Eldridge, and Flawlessly Rising From The Ashes CGC TKN (Phoenix), a Miniature American Shepherd of Florida.
Rally Novice B: Calista Sophia McKee, and Southpaw's Ottercreek Fiedling Fab UD (Vogie), a Weimaraner of Florida.
Rally Intermediate: Calista Sophia McKee, and Desert Mountain's Super Nova BN RI FDC DCAT ACT2J TKN FITB (Nova), a Papillon of Florida.
Rally Advanced A: Cristiana Crespo, and Butterfield's The Legend of Zelda RN NA NAJ NF CGC TKA (Zelda), a Border Collie of Florida.
Rally Advanced B: Mia Federico, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an American Dog of Virginia.
Rally Excellent B: Mia Federico, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an American Dog of Virginia.
Rally Master: Calista Sophia McKee, and Desert Mountain's Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.
Highest Combined score in Advanced B and Excellent B: Mia Federico, and Just A Sweet Talker CD RA AX AXJ XF CA DCAT CGC (Mochi), an All American Dog of Virgnia.
Highest Combined Triple Qualifying Score in Advanced B, Excellent B and Master: Calista Sophia McKee, and CH Desert Mountain’s Beautiful Bo BN RI FDC BCAT ACT1J CGCA TKN ATT FITB (Bo), a Papillon of Florida.

AKC Junior Versatility Junior Scholarship Recipients

Presentations were made to the AKC Junior Versatility Scholarship Recipients at the annual Junior Reception following judging on Saturday afternoon in Orlando. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Parents, families and friends who have provided support to each of the Juniors competing in different events this.

First place receiving $3,000 is Theodore Moore, from Bethel , Minnesota. Theodore competes in Agility, Obedience, Rally Pointing Breed Hunt Tests, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, CGC and Trick Dog with his German Shorthaired Pointers. The First Place Scholarship is offered in memory of Pug, -GCHP Hill Country's Let's Get Ready To Rumble through the AKC Humane Fund by Carolyn and Gary Koch.

Second Place receiving a $2,500 Scholarship is Ava Gardner, from St. Louis Park, MN. AVA competes in Agility, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, and Rally with her English Cocker and her Swedish Vallhund. The Scholarship is offered by Elizabeth Fletcher in Memory of Doris A. Wall.

Third Place receiving a $2,000 Scholarship is Christopher Plank from Waterloo, Il. Christopher competed in Agility, Fast Cat, Scent Work Rally. Trick Dog and Virtual Home Manners with his German Shepherd The Scholarship is offered in memory of Pug, -GCHP Hill Country's Let's Get Ready To Rumble through the AKC Humane Fund by Carolyn and Gary Koch.

Fourth Place receiving a $1,500 Scholarship is Kaylin Smith, from Ballwin, Missouri. Kaylin competes in Agility, Fast Cat, and Rally with her Standard Schnauzer and Border Collie. The Scholarship is offered by Elizabeth Fletcher in Memory of Doris A. Wall.

Fifth Place, receiving a $1.000 Scholarship is Grant Gooding, from

Baldwin, WI. Grant competes in Pointing Breed Hunt Tests and Field Trials, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally and Tricks with his German Shorthaired Pointers, Irish Setter and English setter. The scholarship is offered by Elizabeth Fletcher in Memory of Doris A. Wall.

Sixth Place, receiving a $750 Scholarship is Kirbie Allen from Tupelo, Mississippi. Kirbie competes in Cat, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship and Lure Coursing with her Borzoi and Whippet. The Scholarship is offered by the North Carolina Triangle Judges Education Group.

Seventh Place, receiving a $500 Scholarship, is Marilyn Dempsey, from Wylie Texas. Marilyn competes in Junior Showmanship, Agility, and Fast Cat with her Chihuahuas. The Scholarship is offered by the North Carolina Triangle Judges Education Group.

Eighth place, receiving a $250 Scholarship is Anja Cikara-Gocke from Wellington, Colorado. Anja competes in Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, Obedience, Rally and Trick Dog primarily with her Australian Shepherds. The Scholarship is offered by the North Carolina Triangle Judges Education Group.

Ninth Place, receiving a $250 Scholarship is Allison Chism from Reddick, Florida. Allison competes in Agility, Fast Cat, Junior Showmanship, Coursing Ability, Virtual Home Manners and the Agility League with German Wirehaired Pointers.

The Scholarship is offered by the AKC National Junior Organization.

Tenth Place, receiving a $250 scholarship is Sarah Ford from Stanford, Kentucky . Sarah competes in Agility, Rally and Scent Work with her Miniature American Shepherds. The Scholarship is offered by the AKC National Junior Organization.

Emily Wentland

I started training dogs when I was just 9 years old. I joined the local 4-H club with my family’s old rescue Shih Tzu, Oliver. I was hooked from the very first training session. The next year my mom allowed me to get my own dog, Levi. Levi was a Miniature American Shepherd who had a lot of issues. He spent the first nine months of his life in a kennel and when I got him he was scared of everyone and was very insecure. It was with Levi that I discovered trick training and canine musical freestyle. Training with him not only helped him to become more confident and overcome his fears, but it helped me to become more confident as well. He was a very difficult dog to train, especially as a young and inexperienced kid. But not giving up and finding ways to learn together and accomplish my goals definitely brought us closer as a team. It was him that started my love for the breed and my next two dogs were also MAS. Over the years we primarily competed in 4-H. We did a couple of AKC obedience trials over the years but getting to trials was difficult for me.

Justice, Pistol, Grace & Deluge

The odyssey began simple enough. Our oldest Brittany’s had passed on. The younger children in the family were hitting the mid teenage years. Our youngest daughter 14, had expressed an interest in caring for and working with a pup. On Thanksgiving Day 2017, Grace Ann and I took off for the middle of Utah from southern Kansas to pick up a pup. We had been on multiple lists for breeding’s to a particular stud, but all the litters fell through to that point. The trip was long. Grace appeared to enjoy the numerous stories of Brittany’s of the past, what makes the Brittany the best possible breed, how to care for, train, and handle a Brittany. It wasn’t until we were almost home that she admitted she was so attentive to my babbling, for fear if she didn’t I might fall a sleep at the wheel. Smart girl.

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Learning Lounge December 2023

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