Goings on About Town: Above and Beyond

goatTitle--WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW Samoyeds, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, golden retrievers, Rhodesian ridgebacks, French bulldogs, dachshunds, and many other breeds come to town for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (Madison Square Garden, Seventh Ave. at 33rd St. 800-745-3000. For more information, visit westminsterkennelclub.org. Feb. 13-14.)

Kevin White’s love for Boston left room for his dog - The Boston Globe

This is a story about a man concealing his dog from his wife. And it gets a little more complicated because the man happened to be the mayor of Boston.

Ada man matched with leader dog shares his experience of losing his vision

Ada residents are getting used to a new dog in town. Greg Wehby, 49, who lost his vision two years ago, was recently matched with a leader dog and since his return from training, has been showing his independent mobility around the village.

Readers join Jeanne Beker in heartbreak over dog deaths

Jeanne Beker said goodbye to her dog, a golden retriever named Beau, earlier this month. Readers share stories of heartbreak over departed dogs.

How a dog's life can transform others

TOM CLONAN'S son Eoghan, who suffers from a rare neuromuscular disease, will soon have a new best friend to help him tackle daily life

Hard time for hunters

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Hunters in the northern Plains who have grown accustomed to bringing home three ...