Top Dogs Crowned At 2024 AKC Agility Invitational

The 19th annual AKC® Agility Invitational Presented by YuMOVE® took place December 14-15, 2024 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the AKC® National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, demonstrating the highest level of training and teamwork between dog and handler. The top five dogs in each breed received an invitation to compete in this prestigious event. Agility competition for junior handlers was held for the 14th consecutive year.

Coverage of agility is available at AKC.tv.

The winners:

AKC Agility Invitational

Five agility dogs and their owners – one dog/handler team in each of the five height categories – were crowned as the 2024 winners of the AKC Agility Invitational, which brought together 724 dogs from across the country.

Placing first in their height division (8″, 12″, 16″, 20″ and 24″ respectively) were:

• 8″ – CH MACH4 Hallmark’s Hrh Louis MXC MJB2 XF, a Papillon known as Louis, handledby Andrea Samuels of Cape Coral, FL
• 12″ – CH MACH2 Springwind’s Dressed To Impress At Bell Creek RE MXG MJG MXF T2B3, a Xoloitzcuintli known as Tyra Banks, handled by Patricia Engleman of Anchorage, AK
• 16″ – MACH5 Bristol The Pistol Morris MXG2 PAD MJS2 PJD T2B6 CGCA, a Cocker Spaniel known as Bristol, handled by Ron Morris of Belvidere, IL
• 20″ – MACH3 Kizmar From The Frying Pan Into The Fire JH MXC MJB2 XF SWE SCM SIM SEM, a Vizsla known as Scorch, handled by Carol Keller of Costa Mesa, CA
• 24″ – NAC CH MACH4 Trax Atomic Number Forty Seven MXS2 MJS2 T2B SWE SCM SIM SEM SHDN TKN, a Weimaraner known as Sterling, handled by Lori Barbee of Huntington Beach, CA

The junior results:

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. These top five Dog & Junior teams were invited to compete at the 2024 AKC Agility Invitational for the rest of the weekend.

The overall winners of the Junior Agility Competition were:

• 8”- Why So Shiny? AX MXJ NAP NJP NF DCAT TKA VHMA (Nikki), a Havanese handled by Emma Bayonet
• 12”- Schnepp’s Lil Red Hot Lava @ Windy Ridge RA MX MXJ NF T2B BCAT SWN SCASEA SBA TKI (Denali), a Miniature American Shepherd handled by Sarah Ford
• 16”- CH Rising Star’s A Daring Adventure RN OA OAJ (Nori), a Border Collie handled by Rowen Lyon
• 20”- Grand Oakes Walking On Air AX AXJ (Middy), a Border Collie handled by Cristiana Crespo

• 24”- Stars Aligned CD AX AXJ (Ali), a Poodle handled by Madison Capella

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