Rainy afternoons, long workdays or stretches of hot weather can leave even the most energetic dogs searching for something to do. While a quick game of fetch is always a favorite, mental enrichment is ...

Dakota, a 3 ½-year-old Australian shepherd mix, bounced into the ring, her tail wagging. She poked her nose into a prickly straw bed and raced over a tall pile of rough bales. Then, darting toward a ...