Among all of the beautiful borzois, dazzling dachshunds and foxy terriers at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, two Alberta pooches named after Hollywood stars stood out. Ch Mystic Ava Gardner, a fetching three-year-old Shetland sheep

EDMONTON — Among all of the beautiful Borzois, dazzling dachshunds and foxy terriers at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, two Alberta pooches named after Hollywood stars stood out. Ch Mystic Ava Gardner, a fetching three-year-old Shetland sheepdog br

NEW YORK — Backstage, moments before the bright lights illuminated the stage, all sounds blend into a whirling, frantic hum. Harried voices are muffled by rolling luggage, blow-dryers and scissor snips evaporate into last-minute spritzes of hair spray. T

The competition was fierce, but fortunately, the competitors were on their best behavior. Day one of the 136th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show drew a star-studded cast of characters: Tina Fey, James Bond, Ava Gardner, Giorgio Armani, and Martha Stewart

What kind of name would you give to an aspirational dog — say, one who’s in the running for Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show? If this year’s best of breed winners are any indication, you might want to name him or her after a celebrity

When Ruben met Rachel, it was because of an errant email. He lived in Waco, Texas. She lived in Bangkok. The email triggered a romance. When Scott met Isabel, it was New Years at a Manhattan bar. He noticed the woman dressed up in what he calls Ava Gardn