Bailey "Black Dog" is a two year old Black Lab handled by Josh "Helmey" Kramer. Bailey started dock jumping at 6 months old and has never looked back since. Bailey is also in training for numerous other events such as flyball with the Utah Tail Blazers, Competition Obedience, and Rally-O just to name a few. The fact remains that dock jumping is far and away this girl's favorite event. Bailey's one year old little (85 lb.) brother, The Captain isn't quite ready to jump off the dock just yet.
Salix Exigua, affectionately known as the old man of the sport, has been competing in the sport of dock jumping for almost five years and is handled by David and Christy Drake. Salix has acquired numerous titles and acknowledgments over the years including; #2 ranked all around Splash Dog 2008 and 2009, two time regional Purina Incredible Dog 2007 and 2009, back to back Super Retriever Series national invitee 2008 and 2009, titled Elite and Extreme dog in Dock Dogs and Splash Dogs, second place finisher in Teva Mountain Games 2007, Canine Good Citizen, and all around good buddy. Salix's most important accomplishment is helping so many other wonderful dogs learn to be successful in the sport over the years. In his off time, Salix loves to play bedroom fetch, swim at Grandmas, harass all the other foster dogs, and be David's best friend.
Aspen is a seven year old Black Lab handled by Monica Castor & Toby Heywood. Aspen is currently the world record holder for Labradors with Splash Dogs hitting a jump of 26'5". Aspen is also the #1 ranked female and #4 canine overall with Splash Dogs. Aspen loves to duck hunt, swim, play with tennis balls, and sometimes Monica. Aspen has a fur sister and four fur brothers, all of which she never lets forget that Aspen's in charge.
Blink is a border collie that was born on a ranch in August of 2006 and is handled by Gosia Skowron. From early on he set out on pursuing herding, flyball with the Utah Tail Blazers, and dock jumping careers. In October of 2008 at the Cynosport World Games in Scottsdale AZ he became the Splash Dogs Pro Division Champion setting his personal best with a jump of 25ft 6in. Five months later at the Utah ISE Show in 2009 he set his all time personal best and the record for a border collie with a jump of 25ft 11in, also earning a title of the 2009 top border collie in Splash Dogs.
Jasper is a four and a half year old Black Lab/Australian Shepherd mix handled by Julie Hatch. Jasper started jumping June of 2009 and was instantly hooked. Jasper loves anything that has to do with fetching, jumping and catching a ball, a Woobie, or even his rawhide bone! He goes all out when he jumps, leaving nothing on the dock. When we get him to wait long enough for his mom to get set to give a good toss we will most certainly see some incredible jumps from this boy! Jasper loves his big brother Paxton, a five and a half year old Yellow Lab.
Rekker "Screaming Blue Dog" is a 2 year old Dutch Shepherd handled by Sonja Nordstrom. His first exposure to dock diving was at the 2009 Soldier Hollow Dock Jumping Classic where he ended the competition jumping over 19'. At his second event Rekker was jumping in the extreme range (over 23') demonstrating that he's a force to be "reckoned" with. Rekker also trains and competes in French Ring and Mondio Ring, the most challenging and demanding of the protection/obedience sports. He is also training for Human Remains Detection and will follow in the pawsteps of his canine parents. If Rekker could talk we're betting that he'd say his favorite event of all is dock diving!
Update: Rekker became the Pro Champion by taking 1st at the Splash Dogs World Championships with an amazing PB jump of 25'!
Dory is a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon handled by Cathy Hatch. The initial thought when they got Dory was that she would make an excellent falconry hunting dog for Kevin, Cathy's husband. However Dory was afraid of the bird and moved on to being a companion dog. Her new duties include but are not limited to fetching, swimming, long walks, camping, hiking, playing with her fur sister Tess, and most importantly Dock Jumping.
Mig's slogan is REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT. Mig is a 4 year old Border Collie handled by Melissa Charity out of Denver, CO. Team Mig first saw dock jumping at Cynosport 2008; gave it a try and jumped 15ft. Mig's current Personal Best is 22' 5". Mig ended 2009 as the splashdogs #5 Border Collie and took 3rd in the Pro Finals at the Cynosport World Dock Jumping Championships in 2009.
Mig runs Flyball with DEO Speedwaggin and has earned his ONYX title with NAFA. The talented Mig also competes in Disc Dog events and is training for Weave Pole Racing! Melissa and Mig are great ambassadors for the sport of Dock Jumping and we are thrilled to have their representation on the east side of the Rockies.
Bravo is a Chessie handled by KC Owens. Here is what KC had ot say about Bravo. "Bravo is my hero! As awesome as he is, he has saved my life so many times as a Diabetic Alert Dog. No matter whether we are do agility, obedience, hunt tests, field trials, dock events, or just hanging out this dog will stop doing whatever it is to tell me my blood glucose if off. I have had some amazing dogs but Bravo is my heart dog!"
WEBAD couldn't agree more.
Bella is a 4 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever rescued and loved by Karen Macon. Bella turned out to be Karen’s dream dog as many of the rescued WEBAD dogs have become to their respective families. Even though Bella trains for hunt tests, obedience, rally, and agility, her her love is the dock. Bella is a new WEBAD up and comer just starting the sport mid way through the 2010 season. Bella hit the dock running with a PB jump of 24’9”, and 7’ in vertical.
