Dogs that can run at high speeds were originally bred for hunting and herding, including the Border collie and Anatolian shepherd, which both excel at agility and speed and require vigorous exercise ...

Why agility matters: Agility training boosts your dog’s fitness, sharpens focus, and strengthens your bond through shared goals and teamwork. Who can compete: Any breed, pure or mixed, can join local ...

From lightning-fast sprints in Fast CAT to the precision teamwork of agility, AKC dog sports are drawing more participants than ever. With inclusive rules that welcome mixed breeds and spayed or ...

She was nimble, she was oh-so-very quick – with the perfect moniker to match. A 6-year-old canine from of Ellicott City, Md., named Nimble beat out 350 competitors to become the first mixed-breed dog ...

When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom's most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s. But purebreds won ...

Dog training is an ever-evolving process every pet parent experiences. And while some breeds require a bit more training than others, there’s always some behavior work to be done (or at the very least ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When the Westminster Kennel Club dog show added an agility competition a decade ago, it opened U.S. dogdom's most elite door to mixed breeds for the first time since the late 1800s.