Mary Maitland's morning class, at Madison-Oneida BOCES is all about horses. Through this class in "Equine and Animal Science," horses are made available to the students three days each week. It's a two-year class, which emphacizes hands-on training.

The new designer pug-beagle mix, called a "puggle," is at the top of the doggy list this year. The top reason:They are so darn cute.

The world's most outstanding dogs will gather Jan. 14-15 in Tampa, Fla. to prove they are more than just man's best friend. The competition will be intense as canines exhibit the qualities that earned them a spot at the invitation-only AKC/Eukanuba Nation...