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.

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, ...

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 ...