Randy Butler, an instructor with Catoctin Kennel Club, started agility training with his English springer spaniel Emmy when she was a puppy and got "addicted in the best way." Butler and about six ...

California native, Pickles the pig, ran this dog agility course on his first try, receiving blueberries as a reward for his work Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Dogs of all ages and sizes need exercise. Without this physical stimulation, they will not live a happy life. However, finding the time to walk or run your dog as much as you would like can be tricky.

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 ...

Why does a border collie stare imploringly at its owner when a treat box refuses to open, while a husky simply walks away?

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, ...