From March 14 through March 16, dogs and handlers gathered at the Built Ford Tough Lifestock Complex at Expo Square in Tusla, Oklahoma for the 2025 AKC National Agility Championship. Champions were crowned within the Regular and Preferred Class. Dogs competed in the 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″ divisions in the Regular Class, and 4″, 8″, 12″, 16″, and 20″ in the Preferred Class.
Champions were announced in each of the five height divisions: 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″.
Nicole Pieri
Call Name: Lark
Registered Name: NAC MACH5 Aerilee’s Songbird MXB2 PDS MJS2 PJD DCAT
Breed: Papillon
Handler: Betsey Lynch
From: Delaware, Ohio
Time: 36.70 seconds
Call Name: Swindle
Registered Name: MACH3 Trinity Run Like You Stole It MXC PAD MJC PJD OF CGC TKN
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Abigail Beasley
From: Centerburg, Ohio
Time: 30.75 seconds
Call Name: Bee
Registered Name: MACH9 Apex Meant To Bee RN MXC2 PAD MJB3 PJD MFS TQX T2B4 BCAT CGC TKN
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jennifer Crank
From: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Time: 29.91 seconds
Call Name: Zoom-Zoom
Registered Name: MACH Grand Oakes Zoom Zoom For The Home Run MXB MJB
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Andy Winther
From: Wilmington, Massachusetts
Time: 29.94 seconds
Call Name: Eclipse
Registered Name: MACH RACH Hohum’s Shadow From The Moon CD RM2 RAE2 MXB MJB MFB T2B BCAT SCN SIN SEN CGCU TKI
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Amelia Greninger
From: Buffalo, Minnesota
Time: 34.96 seconds
AKC Preferred Agility is a great program for senior dogs or dogs that have suffered injuries. It allows dogs to jump at one height division lower than the regular course, as well as giving them five extra seconds to complete the course.
Below are this year’s Preferred Champions. The full results can be found at the AKC Companion Events page.
Call Name: Caisson
Registered Name: MACH2 PACH2 Black’s Mighty Caisson MXC MJC MXP5 MXPS MJP8 MJPG PAX2 MFB TQX MFPB TQXP T2B3
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Kim Black
From: Waynesboro, Virginia
Time: 43.14 seconds
Call Name: Zuzu
Registered Name: MACH PACH2 Rockstar It’s A Wonderful Life MXS MJS PJD MXP5 MXPS PADP MJP5 MJPS PAX2 XF MFPB T2BP2
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Kaylee Cundiff
From: Columbus, Ohio
Time: 37.01 seconds
Call Name: Atomic
Registered Name: MACH2 Sagenhill Thunderstruck Going Nuclear MXS MJG MXP2 MXPB MJP2 MJPB OF
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Maddie Speagle
From: Hickory, North Carolina
Time: 34.559 seconds
Call Name: Ego
Registered Name: MACH2 On Target’s Narcissist BN RA MXS MJS MXP MJP MXF T2B CGC TKP
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Sydney Ryan
From: Troutdale, Oregon
Time: 30.41 seconds
Call Name: Bug
Registered Name: AGCH PACH9 Case Clozd! Chase Von Agilqwest RN PT OA NAJ MXP24 MXPB3 PDGP MJP26 MJPS3 PJGP PAX9 MFPG TQXP T2BP5
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Patty Bensene
From: Beavercreek, Oregon
Time: 30.41 seconds
Relive all the action on AKC.tv or on the AKC.tv app. Stay tuned for the ESPN broadcast!
Read about other dogs that competed this year, like “Teddy” the Chihuahua, “Shazam!” the Rat Terrier, “Rusty” the Shetland Sheepdog, and “Lilo” the All-American Dog.
Any dog that is registered with the AKC can participate, including All-American dogs registered as Canine Partners.
A great first step to getting involved in agility is working toward your Agility Course Test (ACT) title. The ACT is an entry-level agility event designed to introduce beginner dogs and their handlers to the sport. Any dog that is at least 15 months old can participate, and the title can be earned virtually.
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AKC National Agility Championship Regular Class Winners
Champions were announced in each of the five height divisions: 8″, 12″, 16″, 20″, and 24″.
Nicole Pieri
8″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Lark
Registered Name: NAC MACH5 Aerilee’s Songbird MXB2 PDS MJS2 PJD DCAT
Breed: Papillon
Handler: Betsey Lynch
From: Delaware, Ohio
Time: 36.70 seconds
12″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Swindle
Registered Name: MACH3 Trinity Run Like You Stole It MXC PAD MJC PJD OF CGC TKN
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Abigail Beasley
From: Centerburg, Ohio
Time: 30.75 seconds
16″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Bee
Registered Name: MACH9 Apex Meant To Bee RN MXC2 PAD MJB3 PJD MFS TQX T2B4 BCAT CGC TKN
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Jennifer Crank
From: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Time: 29.91 seconds
20″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Zoom-Zoom
Registered Name: MACH Grand Oakes Zoom Zoom For The Home Run MXB MJB
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Andy Winther
From: Wilmington, Massachusetts
Time: 29.94 seconds
24″ Agility Champion
Call Name: Eclipse
Registered Name: MACH RACH Hohum’s Shadow From The Moon CD RM2 RAE2 MXB MJB MFB T2B BCAT SCN SIN SEN CGCU TKI
Breed: Golden Retriever
Handler: Amelia Greninger
From: Buffalo, Minnesota
Time: 34.96 seconds
AKC National Agility Championship Preferred Class Winners
AKC Preferred Agility is a great program for senior dogs or dogs that have suffered injuries. It allows dogs to jump at one height division lower than the regular course, as well as giving them five extra seconds to complete the course.
Below are this year’s Preferred Champions. The full results can be found at the AKC Companion Events page.
4″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Caisson
Registered Name: MACH2 PACH2 Black’s Mighty Caisson MXC MJC MXP5 MXPS MJP8 MJPG PAX2 MFB TQX MFPB TQXP T2B3
Breed: Miniature American Shepherd
Handler: Kim Black
From: Waynesboro, Virginia
Time: 43.14 seconds
8″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Zuzu
Registered Name: MACH PACH2 Rockstar It’s A Wonderful Life MXS MJS PJD MXP5 MXPS PADP MJP5 MJPS PAX2 XF MFPB T2BP2
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Handler: Kaylee Cundiff
From: Columbus, Ohio
Time: 37.01 seconds
12″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Atomic
Registered Name: MACH2 Sagenhill Thunderstruck Going Nuclear MXS MJG MXP2 MXPB MJP2 MJPB OF
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Maddie Speagle
From: Hickory, North Carolina
Time: 34.559 seconds
16″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Ego
Registered Name: MACH2 On Target’s Narcissist BN RA MXS MJS MXP MJP MXF T2B CGC TKP
Breed: Border Collie
Handler: Sydney Ryan
From: Troutdale, Oregon
Time: 30.41 seconds
20″ Preferred Agility Champion
Call Name: Bug
Registered Name: AGCH PACH9 Case Clozd! Chase Von Agilqwest RN PT OA NAJ MXP24 MXPB3 PDGP MJP26 MJPS3 PJGP PAX9 MFPG TQXP T2BP5
Breed: German Shepherd Dog
Handler: Patty Bensene
From: Beavercreek, Oregon
Time: 30.41 seconds
Want More AKC National Agility Championship?
Relive all the action on AKC.tv or on the AKC.tv app. Stay tuned for the ESPN broadcast!
Read about other dogs that competed this year, like “Teddy” the Chihuahua, “Shazam!” the Rat Terrier, “Rusty” the Shetland Sheepdog, and “Lilo” the All-American Dog.
Getting Started in Agility
Any dog that is registered with the AKC can participate, including All-American dogs registered as Canine Partners.
A great first step to getting involved in agility is working toward your Agility Course Test (ACT) title. The ACT is an entry-level agility event designed to introduce beginner dogs and their handlers to the sport. Any dog that is at least 15 months old can participate, and the title can be earned virtually.
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