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Today in dog sports.

Real handlers, real dogs, real this morning.

Daily summaries written by AI, reviewed for accuracy, sourced as linked.

Wednesday, May 27

  • AGILITY · IFCS · Spain

    Team USA won 15 medals at the 2026 World Agility Championships in Spain.

    The United States brought home 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals from the IFCS World Agility Championships in Spain. Brink!, handled by Kaitlyn Rohr, took gold in Snooker and All Around Overall, while Butter, handled by Courtney Moore, won gold in Gamblers, All Around Jumping, and All Around Standard. This year's squad was the largest Team USA ever to compete at the international event.

  • AGILITY · IFCS · Spain

    Team USA heads to the IFCS World Agility Championship in Valencia.

    The 2026 IFCS World Agility Championship runs April 28 to May 3 at the Moura Tours - Valencia Equestrian Center in Valencia, Spain. Team USA's roster includes Heather Adams with 9-year-old Border Collie Star, Amber McCune with Border Collies Shelby-Cobra and Prove-It, and Rachel Molenaar with 4-year-old Papillon Hazel, among others. The IFCS championship is one of agility's major international stages, drawing teams across size divisions from around the world.

Wednesday, May 20

  • AGILITY · IFCS · Spain

    Team USA heads to Valencia for the 2026 IFCS World Agility Championship.

    A roster of American handlers and dogs is competing at the IFCS World Agility Championship in Valencia, Spain, April 28 to May 3 at the Moura Tours - Valencia Equestrian Center. The team includes Heather Adams with 9-year-old Border Collie Star, Amber McCune with Border Collies Shelby-Cobra and Prove-It, and Rachel Molenaar with 4-year-old Papillon Hazel, among others. The IFCS WAC is one of agility's premier international team competitions, drawing handlers across a wide range of breeds.

Tuesday, May 19

  • AGILITY · IFCS · Spain

    Team USA won 15 medals at the 2026 World Agility Championships in Spain.

    The largest Team USA ever to compete at the IFCS World Agility Championships returned from Spain with 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze medals. Brink! and Kaitlyn Rohr took first in Snooker and All Around Overall, while Butter and Courtney Moore won three golds across Gamblers, All Around Jumping, and All Around Standard. The IFCS World Agility Championships bring together national teams to compete across multiple agility formats.

Monday, May 18

  • FAST CAT · AKC · Georgia

    A Border Collie clocked 31.2 mph at the Lawrenceville Fast CAT trial.

    Bullet, a 3-year-old Border Collie owned by David Chen, posted the fastest 100-yard run of the weekend at 31.2 mph. The two-day AKC Fast CAT trial drew 89 dogs across three speed categories. Fast CAT times the dash down a straight lure course and converts each run to miles per hour.

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  • BARN HUNT · BHA · Georgia

    A wire-haired Dachshund earned her Barn Hunt Master title in Tucker.

    Ginger, a wire-haired Dachshund, finished all five required searches in 4 minutes 12 seconds to earn her RATM (Master) title at the BHA sanctioned trial Saturday in Tucker. The trial drew 38 teams across all six Barn Hunt Association levels. Master is the level where dogs must find multiple rats hidden among decoys in a complex straw bale course.

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  • DOCK DIVING · DockDogs · Georgia

    A Belgian Malinois set a personal best at 24 feet 8 inches in Stockbridge.

    Margo, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois owned by Sara Whitley, jumped 24 feet 8 inches in Big Air at the DockDogs qualifier Saturday in Stockbridge. The leap was a personal best. Twelve dogs across the two-day event punched tickets to the regional finals — Big Air measures the distance from the dock to where the dog's tail base hits the water.

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