Splash Dogs Day 1

[seazr]

We are home and ALL tired!!!!! We were going to jump Dakota in 2 waves today BUT decided to do one wave today and another wave tomorrow. There is soooooo much excitment and hyperness that we decided 1 1/2 hours of Splash Dogs at a time is a good plan. Dakota was so beside himself with pure excitment, he literally howled at the top of his lungs between jumps--he was soooo jealous when he had to wait his turn and watch the other dogs!!!! But it was great fun and we are looking forward to doing it again tomorrow! these are not the best pics I have taken. I'm afraid I was more focused on Dakota and making sure he remembered to pay attention, find his way out of the pool, etc. I WILL be more relaxed tomorrow!!!!!

Oh!! And how'd he do??? Not bad at all!!!!!!! His best jump was 14' 8" and it's measured from the base of the tail--not the entry point which is what I thought . . . So, out of 28 dogs that jumped so far, he's ranked #14!! Looks like we might make the Sunday finals!!!!!!!

Why do I have to wait??????? I want to jump NOW!!! I WANT TO JUMP NOW!!!!!!!

Finally!!!! Dakota gets a turn!!!!


You all requsted a BIG SPLASH!!!!!


And he gets his second jump!! --He got in about 3 practice jumps prior to the competition . . .


Here's his landing. We have to work on style. We noticed that the dogs that jumped the farthest jumped up high and touched water with their rear end first.

[Calimom]

You look super Dakota!!!! Diane, the pictures are great! Great job Dakota! Have fun tomorrow!! Too funny about the howling! Cali only howls when a fire truck or ambulance goes past with sirens blaring.

[Lucee&Rusty]

Diane, the photos are fabulous! Dakota looks like a superstar to me! Well Done!
Can't wait for tomorrows photos!

[mtd885]

YIPPPEEEEEE!!!!! Go Dakota

Dakota behves like Maya when Maya gets to run lure coursing. She does not stop barking until it is her turn again.

the pics are great. Good luck tomorrow. I really hope yu make it to the finals....we are all cheering for you

[gene]

Love the determination on his face....PRICELESS!! Dakota.....we're sooooooo proud of you!!

[curlygirl]

Yeah, Dakota! You look fabulous! Good luck tomorrow!

Splash dogs will be here in February for the SC Wildlife Festival. Its so much fun to watch.

[MaxandMe]

DIANE love the photos and DAKOTA looks like a WINNER TO ME

seriously, this is very exciting....i can't wait for today's photo's how i wish they had splash dog near me
i heard there's a place 3hours?

anyway......at 1st your photos didnt' download so all i did was read what you wrote and i could FEEL your Excitement!!! lov it!
then finally the photos downloaded and WOW!!!! esp/the last one........GREAT action shot w/capturing Dakota's level of concentration!!
which setting did you use? sport?

and they measure by the end of the tail?

[doodleheaven]

That is awsome - way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lmtoth2]

AWWWWH!!! That is wonderful! I love the photos. Good luck in Day 2 - can't wait to see the photos.

We had the same thing happen when we took the doodles to our lure course. They were throwing fits during the time they had to wait

[kim26]

Great job Dakota! That looks like so much fun!

[lindamarie]

AWESOME!! GO DAKOTA!!

[dustt]

that was cool!!! - Can't tell you how excited we were to see Dakota and his event - wish we could be there to cheer him on!!!!

[blueteal]

Wowie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are so jealous Dakota!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You looked amazing in those pictures, so much fun.......
Wish we could have been there...good luck today and we are routing for you!!!!!!!!




Woof woof & ruff ruff

Denver & Ryder

Grea Job Dakota! Have fun today!!!!!