Entries from May 2008

May 27, 2008

Cherry Fest

Registration is now open for one of the sport’s premier events at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. Hosted by Milt Wilcox and  Ultimate Air Dogs, the events draws record crowds year after year. Competitors travel from across the country and Canada to attend this must-see event.  A pool event, the dock is set up [...]

May 20, 2008

Dog Bite Prevention Week

This week during Dog Bite Prevention week, the ASPCA seeks to educate people, especially children and their parents, about basic safety when interacting with dogs. Most bites can be prevented and avoid by following some simple rules.
Despite the great effort by the ASPCA and other organizations to educate people, during dock jumping events I encounter [...]

May 14, 2008

Mountain Jumping

Look out Teva Mountain Games, here comes the dogs. Yesterday, DockDogs announced they will be coming to the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado June 5-June 8. The Teva Mountain Games are considered to be the largest outdoor adventure sports festival in the world.
This year’s extreme athletes representing sports such as kayaking, rafting, and [...]