Many people consider a dog their best friend. But for more and more people, a dog is an athletic teammate as well as a buddy. The sport of dog agility is growing by -- well, leaps and bounds. The ...

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, ...

Dogs can be cuddly companions and astounding athletes. American Kennel Club agility competitions tap into a variety of skills to determine pooches that are worthy of the winner's circle. If you've ...

OPENING DAY OF THE COMPETITION. ALEX THREE AGILITY COURSES ARE SET UP INSIDE BROADBAND ARENA. AFTER MANY HOURS OF BACK THIS IT IS TIME FOR THE DOGS AND THEIR HANDLERS TO SHOW OFF WHAT THEY WORKED ON.