Splash Dogs (by: Gerrit)

Yesterday my puppy raiser and I went to a Splash Dog competition. This is a competition where dogs go diving into the water and they get judged on how far they fly through the air! It was AWESOME! I'd love say that's a photo of me above as I fly effortlessly through the air. But, it's not. My paws were planted firmly on the ground, which is where they belong! The last time I tried going into a pool was last summer and it was sorta scary! So, I was totally happy just to watch... and boy oh boy did I see a lot!

There were dogs who sorta toppled in the water...

And other dogs who flew through the air just like underdog!...

Some dogs caught their toys mid-air...

And, others got an "A" for effort...

Some dogs flew so far and high, they even had time to check out the crowd of onlookers...

But, my favorite were the dogs who demonstrated why the competition was called "Splash Dogs"...

The whole thing was super duper cool! There were so many dogs competing of all different shapes, sizes, and ages. No dog was too small or too old to compete. And, the neatest thing was that there was even a cancer survivor that competed! The dog had lots its leg a year ago to cancer... but, competed just like it had 4 legs!!!

My puppy raiser was soooo proud of me for being a good boy around all those crazy diving dogs. And, let me tell ya'... those dogs were CRAZZZZZZY! They all were so excited about diving, that they whined, barked, jumped, and ran in circles as they waited for their turn to compete! I think the whole thing was sorta shocking to me which was why I was so good... :-) I didn't even budge from my spot when that crazy dog in the last photo splashed so much that I got doused with water!