Kassidy is an 8½-year-old girl, and something of a tease. After leaping high to corral a rubber toy that looks like dead mallard, the 62-pound chocolate Lab takes a victory lap to the backyard fence, ...

The Topsfield Fair is known for housing pigs, rabbits, cows and other farm animals — but fairgoers may notice a surplus of dogs at this year’s fair. That’s because of Dock Dogs, which made its debut ...