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jrosler04 · 09-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Anyone competing in this one??
I think it's at the lumbejack festival, next weekend!!
If so, I want to know who to watch for!

I just heard about it on the radio! I think i will try to take that day off work to go watch!

Mom2labs · 09-10-2008, 08:28 PM

Do go!! They are so much fun!! You can cheer for all the dogs. We are just starting in DD, and it's so much fun!!

jrosler04 · 09-10-2008, 09:20 PM

I wish I had a lab trained for this...but I have all danes! LOL, and the 3 foster labs! I thought about taking our 3 foster boys to the local lake & seeing if they would retrieve in water!

I KNOW Phoenix would have done this, but he is going to his new home this weekend, he is currently recovering from his neuter (He had some complications)

I bet that would be good publicity for our rescue & possibly help adopt out some rescues!!

kcrumpy9 · 09-11-2008, 10:46 AM

Hey take them and enter them. Who cares if they jump far or not, it's a fun experience in it's self. The first time I took Boomer I had no clue what to do. Boomer wouldn't even go off the dock. *** members helped out a bunch. I dont know if anyone told you, your dogs don't have to be labs to compete. lol. All dogs work for these things. It's just finding the patience and making it fun for your dog.

Major · 09-11-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jrosler04

I wish I had a lab trained for this...but I have all danes! LOL, and the 3 foster labs! I thought about taking our 3 foster boys to the local lake & seeing if they would retrieve in water!

I KNOW Phoenix would have done this, but he is going to his new home this weekend, he is currently recovering from his neuter (He had some complications)

I bet that would be good publicity for our rescue & possibly help adopt out some rescues!!

You should definintely go. Enter at leaast one of them. You and the dog will fall instantly in love with the sport. It's so much fun!! Major's first time was hilarious and he just stuck his butt high into the air and fell in, never really jumped. And everyone loved it!!

amyh521 · 09-11-2008, 11:40 AM

I would love to get Klaus involved in this.

*ponders*

Mom2labs · 09-11-2008, 11:48 AM

The first one I went to a couple weeks ago, had a rottie entered. He jumped in and did great!!

amyh521 · 09-11-2008, 12:55 PM

I am just scared of feeling stupid, because we have never been to one of these events, let alone entered in one.

Do you typically see a lot of people who are new to the sport show up?

ChocolateDawg · 09-11-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by amyh521

I am just scared of feeling stupid, because we have never been to one of these events, let alone entered in one.

Do you typically see a lot of people who are new to the sport show up?

Yes. They have an open dock practice time between the Waves (qualifying rounds). That time is for not only the regular competitors to practice, but also the newbies like you to try it. There will be people there to help you and show you what to do and work with you and your dog.

If you have any doubts, go on the DockDogs website and go to the Buckeye Dock Dogs forum. I'm sure a lot of those members will be at this event and they can help you out.

It really is a great sport!

09-10-2008, 08:21 PM	#1
jrosler04 Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 1,203	Dock Dogs in Nelsonville, Ohio Anyone competing in this one?? I think it's at the lumbejack festival, next weekend!! If so, I want to know who to watch for! I just heard about it on the radio! I think i will try to take that day off work to go watch! __________________ ~Until there are none: Save one!~ ~The TOP 10 reasons to spay & Neuter your Dog were just put to sleep in a shelter! ~ For more information on adopting Bernie or one of our other wonderful rescues, please click below! Southern Ohio Animal Rescue 2010 Book Challenge: 5/50

09-10-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
Mom2labs Brrrrrr! Already!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Beautiful Illinois Posts: 27,231 My Mood:	Do go!! They are so much fun!! You can cheer for all the dogs. We are just starting in DD, and it's so much fun!! __________________ Jill I love cooking with wine. Someday,I may even add it to the food. www.facebook.com/mom2labs Three colors, one breed, countless personalities -- Steve Smith, Just Labs Happiness is a voyage, not a destination, There is no better time to be happy than... NOW RainyDays Demon Finnegan CD,RE,CGC 11-3-03 blk RainyDays Walleye Fischerman CD, RE,CGC 3-10-05 ylw yes he finally got it!

09-11-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
kcrumpy9 Retriever Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bowling Green, Ohio Posts: 266	Hey take them and enter them. Who cares if they jump far or not, it's a fun experience in it's self. The first time I took Boomer I had no clue what to do. Boomer wouldn't even go off the dock. *** members helped out a bunch. I dont know if anyone told you, your dogs don't have to be labs to compete. lol. All dogs work for these things. It's just finding the patience and making it fun for your dog. __________________ Kyle Boomer; 3yo CL 12/31/2005

09-11-2008, 11:40 AM	#6
amyh521 Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 4,805 My Mood:	I would love to get Klaus involved in this. ponders __________________ Amy Klaus (rescued 7/05) Very rare Short-Tailed Addisonian Chocolate Lab Lola (resuced 3/06) GSD Kofi, Bill, Oskar (rescued kitties)

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09-10-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
jrosler04 Senior Dog Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Athens, Ohio Posts: 1,203	I wish I had a lab trained for this...but I have all danes! LOL, and the 3 foster labs! I thought about taking our 3 foster boys to the local lake & seeing if they would retrieve in water! I KNOW Phoenix would have done this, but he is going to his new home this weekend, he is currently recovering from his neuter (He had some complications) I bet that would be good publicity for our rescue & possibly help adopt out some rescues!!

09-11-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
Mom2labs Brrrrrr! Already!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Beautiful Illinois Posts: 27,231 My Mood:	The first one I went to a couple weeks ago, had a rottie entered. He jumped in and did great!!

09-11-2008, 12:55 PM	#8
amyh521 Senior Dog Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 4,805 My Mood:	I am just scared of feeling stupid, because we have never been to one of these events, let alone entered in one. Do you typically see a lot of people who are new to the sport show up?