In addition to providing your canine with the mental and physical stimulation they need, practicing dog agility is a great way to bond with your pup. But where do you begin? Just like picking up any ...

One bright brown doggy eye peeks into the tunnel followed by the other. Howie cautiously moves ahead as he hears a familiar voice coming from the other side. “C’mon Howie, you can do it. C’mon.” As ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Agility training is ...

Bratska, 6-year-old border collie agility dog, cools down in the shade after running in an agility course at the home of Naples residents Chris Tucci and Kris Seiter on Monday, May 23, 2016, in Golden ...

Many people hurdle through life's obstacles alongside their dogs, and no one is more an example of that than 72-year-old Joe Nelson of Canyon. About 18 months ago, Nelson was struck by a vehicle. He ...

They scurry through collapsible tunnels. They bark when they are excited. They listen to their handlers' commands. They are the dogs-such as border collies Gig, Faye and Spot-who have gone through ...

Like a lot of Charlotteans, Piper Novick, 14, is a dog-lover. But her love for furry four-legged friends exceeds the commitment most young people have: She’s chosen to be home-schooled so she can ...

Agility training is a key part of any well-rounded fitness program, but it’s frequently left out of many standard workout routines. When it comes to comprehensive fitness training, you’re probably ...

Kratu, the Romanian rescue dog who has stolen the show at the annual Crufts dog show in Birmingham, England, three years in a row, is retiring from agility competition. The Carpathian-Mioritic mix ...

Before every dog agility event, the human handlers walk the course as a group – without the dogs – wandering slowly round the ring with one hand or the other outstretched. It’s an eerie thing to watch ...

This type of training not only works the mind and body, but it’s also imperative for aging well. Training agility, in ...