ELIZABETHTOWN — While they sometimes jump through hoops, agility dogs also fly over bars, scramble up and down ramps, wend their way through a series of vertical bars and dart through tunnels in timed ...

A purebred canine, groomed to perfection, trots around an arena in view of judges who will select best in show. That is the enduring image of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, but there is much ...

Eyes ablaze with focus, the black-and-white dog heeds the start cue from her handler. She makes a jump, sprints up an A-frame, darts into a tunnel, shimmies through the weaves like a slalom skier, ...

Agility and obedience sports are all about communication. The best dogs with these traits move in sync with their handlers by reading signals, reacting fast, and staying focused under pressure. These ...