The championship takes place this weekend, and spectators are welcome.

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.

The Lickity Split Agility Dog Show will come to the Cleveland County fairgrounds next weekend, offering dogs and their handlers a chance to compete against the clock in an off-leash obstacle course.

Agility and obedience sports are all about communication. The best dogs with these traits move in sync with their handlers by reading signals, reacting fast, and staying focused under pressure. These ...

Quincy stood on a ramp in the agility ring, his tail wagging nonstop and his gaze trained on his owner, Sharon Bouman. “See what I mean about our relationship?” Bouman said, pointing to the happy ...

But those two are far from the only speedy breeds out there. For example, in the American Kennel Club's Fastest Dogs 2025 ...