I entered Bailey into a dock jumping competition this weekend, in Asheville, NC. The event was an Ultimate Airdogs Event. There are two different dock jumping/diving groups. Ultimate Airdogs is family friendly and open to anyone, as long as their dog can swim and jump. The owner of Ultimate Airdogs is Milt Wilcox, the pitcher for the Detroit Tigers during Game 3 of the World Series, against the Padres in 1984. He is super supportive of all breeds and has a soft heart for rescue dogs.
Step 1: Teach Bailey how to get in and out of the pool via a very steep ramp
Step 2: Teach Bailey to jump off the end of the dock
Step 3: Teach Bailey to run and jump off the dock.
Bailey's last official jump didn't go so well.
GO GO GO GO GET IT GET!!!
YES!!!!!!
Today's practice runs became a family affair. These
were my favorite.
We were able to get lots of practice runs in before the actual competition started. Bailey competed in 3 official jumps. Her first jump was her best, at 10 feet, 10 inches. This put Bailey in the "Junior" category, since she jumped over 10 feet. "Novice" includes jumps anything less than 10 feet. Bailey stopped at the end of the dock, waited, and then jumped every single time. I couldn't get her to run and jump without hesitating. Some runs she hesitated more than others, requiring the crowd to cheer her on. I'm proud to say she jumped every time and not once did I have to jump in to get her out of the pool! I think Bailey's highlight was snatching and eating a part of someone's sandwich. I have no idea whose sandwich she ate, but she really liked it. The only other person around was my new dock jumping friend from Nashville, so we shoved the sandwich back in the person's bag and left the scene. Bailey also got a few bites of someone else's Chex Mix down before I caught her. If I could throw food in the pool Bailey would beat the current jump record.
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