The dog is placed at the 20 foot mark and is released when the indicator light turns
green.The time clock stops when the dog has pulled the toy from the Speed Retrieve bracket. Extreme Vertical — a high
jump for
dogs.The dog starts off at the 20 foot mark and jumps up to grab the bumper toy that is extended eight feet from the end of the dock, over the water. Iron Dog — is similar to a
triathlon. Dogs registered as an Iron Dog will have their best score from Big Air, Speed Retrieve and Extreme Vertical calculated.
Above photos, left to right: Jazmine
is a six-year-old Yellow Lab, whose han- dler Vicki Tighe, is the owner of Aqua Dog Sports in Fort Myers. Jazmine’s best grab was five feet. Ali is a three-year-old Boykin
Spaniel, participating in the Lap Dog Division.A lap dog is any dog 17 inches
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and under at the withers. Ali’s handler is Dennis DeWitt from Estero, Florida. Two-year-old Walker Coon Hound
Bo, won the Extreme Vertical with a grab at seven feet/six inches.He went on to receive his first personal best attempt at seven feet/eight inches, then a second personal best with a seven foot/ten inch grab. Bo’s handler is Crystal McClaren of Cape Coral. Five-and-a-half-year-old Black Lab
Sophie, with handler Stephanie Cook from Port Charlotte, Florida. Some competitors jump so high
that Bob Dewire, a DockDogs Worldwide employee, has to use a lad- der to set the bumper. Since this is a worldwide organization, standards are set and calibrated throughout the events. The bumper height is measured before every jump. Bo (shown right) was found at a feed store as a puppy.Who knew he’d grow up to be such a competitor? He and other large dogs wear a personal floatation device to help keep them buoyant when they enter the water.
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