There used to be a rule that in order to compete in AKC events your dog had to be purebred. Luckily, in recent years AKC has opened its doors to what they named the “All American Dog” – any mixed breed pup can compete in performance events such as agility, rally, and obedience. Other venues also allow these All American Dogs – who shine in disc dog, dock dog, canine freestyle, herding – you name it, they can do it!
In honor of All American Pet Photo Day on July 11, we rounded up some super athletes with “mixed backgrounds” who prove you don’t have to be purebred to ROCK.
#1 – Winston
Winston is a Bearded Collie/Border Collie mix that rocks at agility!
#2 – Mort
This Kelpie mix loves Flyball…
#3 – Mort
And lure coursing!
#4 – Booger
This daredevil is a Jack Russell Terrier Mix that dominates in flyball.
#5 – Ryder
This pitty mix is a STUD at weight pull!
#6 – Jewel
This Poodle-shih-tzu mix flies through the agility course!
#7 – Bits
Bits is a beautiful mix of Australian Cattle Dog, Dalmatian and Beagle that dominates in the agility ring.
#8 – Riley
This pup is a true All American Dog! Her mother was a stray and Riley was completely feral when she was rescued at 10 weeks old, her owner Cheri Wilhite says. Now, she is a ROCKSTAR at several sports.
#9 – Mort and Vader
Mort, a Kelpie mix and Vader, a cattle dog mix practice dock diving together in this adorable photo.
#10 – Phineas
This go-getting Malionis-staffy-pitty-mix LOVES the agility ring. In fact, he was the fastest All American Dog in 2014’s overall AKC Rankings by Bad Dog Agility, his owner told us.
#11 – MiaBella
A Catahoula-lab mix, MiaBella is a monster at dog diving!
#12 – Murphy
This Jack Russell Terrier mix lives for flyball.
#13 – Seven
A Border Collie-whippet mix, Seven is a Disc Dog machine!
#14 – Pancho
This corgi mix is a fierce competitor…and adorable to boot!
#15 – Dobby
This corgi/kelpie/terrier mix has serious concentration when he is doing the sport he loves – agility.
#16 – Ted
This Rottweiler mix MUST have greyhound in him – just look at him go on the lure coursing field!
#17 – Bea
Bea is a “brown dog,” says her owner, Cliona O’Driscoll. But her ancestry doesn’t matter, she is a rockstar when it comes to barn hunts!
#18 – Jake
Jake doesn’t care that he isn’t purebred, this cattle dog mix knows how to make those cows listen!
#19 – Ein
This Corgi-pomeranian mix loves flyball, but she excels at many sports including disc dog.
#20 – Belle
Belle, a Labrador-sheltie mix loved the water. She was especially fond of jumping off the dock after Frisbees. (in memorandum).
Toledo, United States.
