In 2009, Kanzu and Linda worked as a team and earned 3 Rally Obedience Titles. In January, in his very first Rally Trial, Kanzu earned his first of the 3 needed qualifying legs and took a 1st place in rally on the same day he won his second major conformation show in Indio, CA. He earned his Rally Novice title (RN) in February 2009 at the Scottsdale, AZ shows with another 1st place and a 2nd place. He moved up to Rally Advanced competition in June and earned his first leg with a 3rd place, his second leg with a 2nd place and earned his Rally Advanced title (RA) in August 2009 at the Mensona Kennel Club show in Santa Rosa with another 1st place finish. His Rally Excellent (RE) qualifying legs followed rapidly with two 2nd place finishes and he earned his RE title with another 1st place finish at the Cabrillo Kennel Club trial in Del Mar, CA in October 2009.