Daffy, a 1-year-old border collie mix, is wired for fun. So if you’re looking for a yippy purse accessory or a pampered piece of arm candy, keep right on lookin'.

Sarah's got legs like springs and a heart made of gold.

If you're looking for an energetic, but easygoing dog the whole family will love - you've found him. River, a 4-year-old border collie, has all the natural fast learner talents his breed is blessed with - and he loves, loves, loves people.

Not long ago, life was looking pretty scary for Bleeker. The Border collie mix was was left behind in the backyard of a foreclosed home, where he might have perished if he hadn’t escaped and caught the attention of neighbors.

Braylynn is a beautiful girl that found herself in a homeless situation at the age of approximately 8 years old. Now she needs a forever family. She’s a female Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix who is well behaved, friendly and very sweet. Braylynn also enjoys the company of other dogs and seems to be housetrained. She often has a “happy” look about her and just loves to be with her friends. She also enjoys going for walks with her people exploring the neighborhood. Braylynn has beautiful black and tan medium-length fur. She has been spayed and microchipped and is up to date on her vaccinations. Braylynn currently resides at Friends for Life’s Gilbert adoption center. If you are interested in learning more about Braylynn, contact Friends for Life Animal Rescue at (480) 497-8296 or visit them online at www.azfriends.org.

This economy is rough on just about everyone, including Miles, a sweetheart of a dog who’s had his confidence shaken by homelessness and shelter life.

MARICOPA - When a pack of wild dogs attacked a man in Maricopa, he fought back with his handgun.

More than a thousand of the world’s top athletes from 11 countries descended Thursday on the grass fields of Scottsdale’s WestWorld to begin their quest for medals, prize money and gourmet jerky treats.

A woman and her dog walked south along 82nd Street in south Scottsdale — a row of trees periodically providing shade and a break from the heat.

Eric Case knew at a young age that he did not want to spend his working years behind a desk. During his late teens, a friend got him a summer job at a golf course.

The competition was dogged during the semifinals of the Dog Agility Steeplechase event on Thursday. Of course, the competition is dogged in every event at the World Cynosport Games at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

The competition was dogged during the semifinals of the Dog Agility Steeplechase event on Thursday. Of course, the competition is dogged in every event at the World Cynosport Games at WestWorld of Scottsdale.

April 22, 2005

LOS ANGELES — Summer television used to mean reruns. This year it's gone to the dogs.

If the saying “A dog looks a lot like his master” rings true, then Scottsdale is a city of people resembling Labrador and golden retrievers.

When my 15-year-old son practices the drums, his border collie, Rocky, jumps into action. He’ll instinctively grab anything in sight and drag it around the yard as if to herd it like sheep. Recently, Rocky found my Dipladenia, still in its gallon-sized container waiting to be transplanted.

A three-week search for the companion dog of an Oregon man battling depression has ended happily in Wyoming, more than 700 miles from where the dog went missing in Nebraska.

My dogs haven’t been for a walk in weeks, and they haven’t seen the dog park since May. This time of year, most of their fun comes from daily dive-bomb sessions in the swimming pool. They’re still beside themselves with excitement every time they smell sunscreen, but I could sure use a change in routine.

Gilbert resident Vicky Lisa isn’t surprised Labrador retrievers are top dog in her town. Lisa describes her 6-month-old black Lab named Cargo as an “all-around great dog.”

The sounds of howling and scratching caught the attention of Shadow’s owners.