NEW YORK (AP) An Australian shepherd named Holster has scrambled, sprung and wriggled to take the Westminster Kennel Club agility title.
Holster wove at a whiz through a timed course of jumps, tunnels, and more to win the contest Saturday night. A Boston terrier-beagle mix named Hailey won a separate title for the No. 1 mixed-breed agility dog.
It was the first time a border collie didn't win in the contest's three-year history.
Not that participants are necessarily keeping score. Many say they're just out to have fun and showcase their pets' abilities at the nation's most illustrious dog show.
The contest featured 330 dogs representing 76 breeds, from Chihuahuas to giant schnauzers (SCHNOW'-zuhrs). There also were 26 mixed-breed dogs, nearly twice as many as last year.
