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Agility Contests Go to the Dogs as Tiny Breeds Star in 'Petit Prix' - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Agility Contests Go to the Dogs as Tiny Breeds Star in 'Petit Prix' Wall Street Journal By CLARE ANSBERRY A Yorkshire Terrier named Amber at a teacup agility competition hosted by the Keystone Canine Training Club. PITTSBURGH—Amber, a canine athlete, recently won first place in an agility competition, narrowly beating out Daisy, ...

Nurse's dog does the job on her days off - Bangor Daily News

Nurse's dog does the job on her days off Bangor Daily News “Basic obedience got boring for both of us, so we started agility. He was so quick; we started doing the courses backwards.” In no time, Corinne was doing advanced work with Darby. Agility work is a team sport, and Corinne soon realized she was the ...

Utahn back among Super Bowl ad finalists, shot at $1M - Salt Lake Tribune

Utahn back among Super Bowl ad finalists, shot at $1M Salt Lake Tribune "I'm like, 'Of course dogs like Doritos. Duh! Dogs will eat anything,' " Dixon said. "But to me, it's not about that. It's about what people will do for Doritos." "Dog Park" features a couple of guys at a dog-agility competition who forget to bring dog ... and more »

AKC agility event proves a thrill for teens, dogs - Tri-Town News

AKC agility event proves a thrill for teens, dogs Tri-Town News According to the AKC, agility is a sport designed to “demonstrate a dog's willingness to work with its handler.” Agility requires “conditioning, concentration, training and teamwork.” To get the kind of cooperation from his Belgian Malinois named Dash ...

Sniffing out trouble - San Ramon Express

Sniffing out trouble San Ramon Express Officer Tim Martens works with Camo, 9, a Dutch shepherd from Holland; Martens said most police dogs come from Europe. In the US, he said, dogs are bred for their physical appearance; in Europe, dogs are bred for competitions that include agility, ...