

He’s also in Rally training, along with Deb’s new pup, one-year-old Reba. After Deb retired from herding following a stroke, Tyler passed the AKC Community Canine program and is now a therapy dog. Within a few years, Deb was training at the Indian River Dog Training Club in Florida and entering herding trials with her beloved Tyler, now 10 years old. One of those people is Deb Moleski, who got her first Border Collie in 2003, after falling in love with the breed on vacations to Ireland. Handlers in AKC Herding, Obedience, Rally, and Scent Work In some instances, there may be a need to request an accommodation not covered in the Judges’ Guidelines.

The specifics can be found in each dog sports Judges’ Guidelines.
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AKC Judges are given guidance on how to accommodate handlers with disabilities. Today, people of varying physical ability levels around the country are participating in AKC dog sports of all kinds. AKC dog sports can be and are enjoyed by individuals with disabilities. For people with disabilities, these benefits may seem inaccessible. Bonding with your canine companion, meeting new people, keeping your dog physically and mentally active, and good, pure fun-just some of the reasons people participate in AKC dog sports.
