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.

Dog stereotypes may have a bit of accuracy in them, but you should never feel limited by what you think you know about your dog. Breed tendencies, for example, are only a guideline and not a guarantee ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A crowd is waiting to see you run a labyrinthine obstacle course you have never done before. You have to complete it with enough focus to avoid wrong turns, enough precision to ensure ...

Nimble the mixed-breed dog has made Westminster Dog Show history! The All-American canine — All-American is Westminster's title for mixed-breed dogs — won the 11th Annual Masters Agility Championship ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Off to a good start … Tim Dowling and Beat.Photograph: Joshua Bright/The Guardian Before every dog agility event, the human ...