A dog and handler team enters a large rectangular ring and takes their position. The handler acknowledges the judges with a subtle bow and nods for the music to start. Then the magic begins. The team ...

PEOPLE has an exclusive clip from the PBS series "Human Footprint," which explores how dogs can learn to dance Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Kit glided across the ring, pirouetting and jumping as if it was her natural calling. As she spun once more, her soft, engaging puppy-brown eyes sparkled. Her black hair tinted with gray, she was a ...

Carolyn Scott and her dog, Rookie, were tops in the sport of canine freestyle. March 7, 2012 — -- Whether it's a YouTube video of a sassy golden retriever doing the merengue, or a razzle-dazzle ...

Q I saw a You Tube video of a woman dancing with her dog in an event called freestyle. What’s this all about? I’m a former ballroom dancer and, call me crazy, but I dance with my dog, Charlie, when I ...

Oh, sure, you love your dog, but ask yourself: When was the last time you took that special pet of yours out dancing? Doggie dancing, reports CBS News Sunday Morning Correspondent Bill Geist, is all ...

Julie N. says she’d rather dance with her dogs than with her boyfriend. Julie, 16, of suburban Pennsylvania, is into a new sport called canine freestyle. It’s like freestyle ice skating except your ...

Agility You already know your dog can weave through your legs and out a half-open front door. The Greater St. Louis Agility Club adds a tunnel, tires, a double row of posts, high jumps… stlouisagility ...

Canine freestyle is an international sport that pairs dogs and humans as dance partners Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

Members of the Tucson Musical Canine Freestyle Club performing one of their dances together. Credit: Tucson Canine Freestyle Facebook Page The Tucson Musical Canine Freestyle Club is looking for a ...

POINT OF ROCKS, Md — Suzannah Skalsky’s eyelids are dusted with glitter, and her hairdo is sprayed firmly in place. The cowgirl-style fringe on her hot-pink shirt matches the trim around the neck of ...