Top Dogs Crowned At 2025 AKC Agility Invitational

The 20th annual AKC® Agility Invitational took place December 13-14, 2025 in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the 25th 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 15th 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 2025 winners of the AKC Agility Invitational, which brought together 718 dogs from across the country.

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

• 8? – AGCH MACH32 PACH5 Kayangee Dorothy Parker MXB9 PDS MJG10 PJS MXP15 MXPS2 MJP19 MJPG2 PAX5 MFG TQX T2B6 CGC, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel known as Dot, handled by Antonia Rotelle of Dover, PA
• 12? – MACH Apex Dream Impossible Things MXS MJS, a Shetland Sheepdog known as SuperStar, handled by Abigail Beasley of Centerburg, OH
• 16? – AGCH MACH7 Abiqua Pompas MXS3 PDS MJB3 PJS MFC TQX T2B8 ACT2 TKN, a Pumi known as Xuby, handled by Kathie Ogden of San Marcos, CA
• 20? – MACH Moohollow Nunee (Australia) MXB MJS PJD MXF, a Working Kelpie known as Nunee, handled by Diane Bauman of Chuckey, TN
• 24? – AGCH2 PACH19 Dark Side Cinderella MXP45 MXPS5 PDBP2 MJP46 MJPS5 PJBP2 PAX19 MFPG2 TQXP T2BP12, a German Shepherd Dog known as Cinder, handled by Joe Sheridan of Overland Park, KS

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 2025 AKC Agility Invitational for the rest of the weekend.

The overall winners of the Junior Agility Competition were:

• 8”- Summerloves You Can Call Me Flower RN NA AXJ NAP OJP OF OFP ACT1J CGC TKI (Violet), a Shetland Sheepdog handled by Sophia Weaver
• 12”- SchneppsLilRedHotLava@WindyRidge CD RE MX MXB MXJ MJB OF T2B BCAT SWN SCA SEA SBA TKI (Denali), a Miniature American Shepherd handled by Sarah Ford
• 16”- Salmon Creek Golden Tansy BN RE NA NAJ MXP MJP2 MJPB XF ACT1 ACT1J SWN SCA SIA SEA CGCA TKI FITB (Tansy), an English Cocker Spaniel handled by Elizabeth Kolath
• 20”- Borderlands Embrace Life In The Fast Lane RI OA OAJ CGC TKI FTN (Nim), a Border Collie handled by Elizabeth Kolath
• 24”- Gridiron Arrowhead Pride MX AXJ MXF (Chief), a Golden Retriever handled by Maya Fuqua

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