Dina Landoll of Faulkner and her German shepherd, Mach6 Falkohager Greif Von Blixen, were invited to compete in the American Kennel Club Agility Invitational Dec. 13 and 14 in Orlando, Fla. The pair ...

Patty Bensene, an Oregon City-based dog trainer, and Raven, her German shepherd, get ready for the agility competition at the upcoming Rose City Classic dog show in Portland. (Jamie Hale/The Oregonian ...

The course may seem scary for a young pup, but the trainer says it actually helps build confidence and tests how well they handle unusual experiences.

“It’s always a good way to ring in the new year when you can play with dogs,” Kathy Blackburn said Saturday as she fed treats to her golden retriever Lincoln, who had just run an agility course at the ...