[Snowflake]

We went to North Carolina for a dock diving event this past weekend. It was the first event for a brand new club, Carolina DockDogs. It was awesome! They had the dock diving outdoors into a pond. The weather was crappy (rained all day Sunday), but that didn't damper anyone's spirits....canine or human.

We really had a blast. And Team 3 Dawg Flite did very well.

Sally took 2nd in Extreme Vertical Cadet, 2nd in Speed Retrieve, and 4th in Big Air Masters. She also set a new personal best Big Air jump of 21'.

Spud took 2nd in Big Air Masters. He also earned his Regional Masters Title.

Hoppy.....well, he was Hoppy. What else can we say!

Here are some pics of one of Spud's jumps:

 

[Snowflake]

Here is one of Sally's Extreme Vertical jumps:

 

[Snowflake]

And here is Sally's Big Air jump when she set her new Personal Best of 21'.

The the celebration after!!!! I was VERY HAPPY!!

 

[Snowflake]

And, of course, what would any event be without a performance by Hoppy!

 

[justine]

Way to go!!! Great pictures, as always! Spud and Sally are sooo intense and concentrated.. it's awesome.

And Hoppy is such a cutie. I bet he's a real crowd-pleaser!

 

[blacklabelias]

Love the pictures, especially the one with Sally just hitting the water and you on the dock cheering!

 

[joflake]

Those are great pictures! Hoppy's so cute, he really wants to go in you know!

 

[Labradorable]

Hip hip hooray! I love the dedication in the dogs' faces ... even Hoppy, who seems to be dedicated to keeping the dock in place.

 

[mitziandjudysmom]

Sally and Spud are great, as always, but I just love the Hoppy pictures.

 

[Henery&Ollie's mom]

Way to go Sally and Spud!!!! You are dock dogs extraordinaire!!! (why do they have to wear vests?)

But Hoppy... sweet Hoppy!!!! I lubs you!!!

HOPPY: Oh I dunno 'bout this, Momma... I really don't...

NANCY: It's easy, Hoppy! See? You just have to jump out there, okay?

NANCY: It's really quite fun, Hoppy! Try it! You'll like it!
HOPPY: I's really not so sure, Momma. How be I give you kisses instead?

HOPPY: It's an awful long way down, Momma... See? Looong way....

 

[RangerMom]

I love the pictures! North Carolina? You keep getting closer to PA. Hopefully the Team will be diving out here someday and I can get to cheer you on in person.

I laughed and laughed at Hoppy's pictures (I am in love with that boy). I had very similar captions in mind to Felicia's. Especially that last one. I was thinking "It's a long way down there", too.

 

[patm]

Great pics!!! Especially Hoppy's! I really love his best It all looks like such fun.

 

[Di]

Oh my holy heck hoppy has me in stitches here!! Great pictures of all them- I love the dock jumping pictures, but hoppy- well he has won my heart! Kisses for mom!! What a sweet boy!

 

[Neska74]

Great pics! Hoppy always makes me smile!

 

[GinnyR]

God, I just Love Hoppy!!! He is the ultimate. Hugs to all of you but hug and squeeze to Hoppy. I just Love him!!!

 

[Samson]

Funny how the underdog always appeals ! Hoppy peering over the edge is hilarious

 

[kelli]

Oh hoppy.. you're so cute i was to skish you *skiiiiish*

 

[Snowflake]

Thanks for all your nice comments about my dogs....especially Hoppy. That boy is a total crack-up!!

And no dogs enjoy it more than Sally and Spud!

 

[YellowJakesMom]

Great pictures! Hoppy's made me giggle

 

[The Texas Tank]

Great Pics! Gotta love Hoppy!