Watch this exciting video as Sit Means Sit trainers/owners from Las Vegas Dock Dogs, compete for invitations to the Dock Dogs World Championships which is seen on T.V.
Large crowds always gather for Dock Dogs events, and dog lovers everywhere love to watch the Sit Means Sit dogs compete a long with many others! This exciting video shows the fun and passion for everyone. This event was held in Del Mar California in San Diego.
Fred Hassen and ‘Rex’ also set the record for the most combined points for a single Iron Dog Event at this competition.
Below is the press release from DockDogs regarding the Del Mar, CA Regional Qualifier.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Medina, OH April 2, 2009: The 2009 Fred Hall Fishing Tackle, Boat & Travel Show, was barking with fun as STIHL presented the DockDogs World Qualifier this past weekend in California. This event is a huge deal within the DockDogs community because not only were competitors vying for a first place win, but those that placed first will be invited to attend this year’s STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships in Stillwater, MN.
Besides the beautiful weather, sand and surf, there were 15 personal bests recorded at this event. After four and a half days of qualifying competition, it came down to the Sunday Finals.
The new sport of Speed Retrieve saw some super fast times. There was only a second and a half separating the field of eight finalists. Lisa Weber and her Yellow Lab, Tractor, took home first place with a 5.77 second time. Craig Haverstick and his chessy, Henry, brought home a second place finish with a 5.83. Fred Hassen and his, Sit Means Sit sponsored, Belgian Malinois, Rex, not only took third place in Speed Retrieve with a time of 6.05 seconds, but placed top 3 in all 4 of the DockDogs competitions. Forth place, with a time of 6.30 seconds, went to Tessa with her handler Linda Hettich from Arcadia, CA. Melissa Ness was pulling double duty this past weekend, handling not one but two dogs. She and Stryker clocked a time of 6.35 seconds, just narrowly beating out Melissa’s new edition to the family, Smoke. Smoke, who Melissa rescued, had a fast time of 6.53 seconds. Alfredo Rivera and Puma, in their first Speed Retrieve competition, had a time of 6.57. Rounding out the field was Shari Robinson and Nevada with a 7.02.
The Amateur Big Air Finals saw Paul Scott and his American Pit Bull, Seven, take home first place with a 19’09″ on their first ever competition with DockDogs. Second place went to Christine Edwards and her Staffordshire Bullterrier, Scrappy Doo, with a 17’04″. Kristina Coriedo and Savvy jumped to third place with a 17’03″. Rounding out the top four was the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Sydney, handled by Perry Collier with a 17’01″.
The Semi-Pro Big Air Finals saw Charlene Cordiero and her high flying dog, Kia, take home first place with a 20’11″. Second place went to the Belgian Malinois, Mowogil, handled by Lynnea Gillett with a 20’03″. Jack Barry and Lando jumped to a third place finish with a 20’01″ while Bill Tolton and JoJo took home a forth place finish with a 20’01″.
The Pro Big Air finals had all the California big dogs in it. Crowd favorite, Craig Haverstick handling Henry, took the team to a 27′ jump bringing home the gold. Melissa Ness and Smoke jumped to a second place finish with a 26’07″. Third place went to Fred Hassin with Rex with a 23’09 jump. Hugh Miller and Boone from Blue Jay, CA. came in at 23’06 “for forth place. Rounding out the Pro field for fifth place was Lisa Weber with Tractor at 22’11″. Shari Robinson and her lil lightning Border Collie, Nevada jumped a 21’10″ to a sixth place finish. Alfredo Rivera and Puma had a great weekend finishing seventh place with 21’04″. Rounding out the top eight was Randy Hettich and Tessa with a 20’10″.
Extreme Vertical finals were the crowd favorite of the weekend. The Top Gun class turned into a dog fight between the Belgian Malinois’. There was a tie between Fred Hassen’s Rex and Alfredo Rivera’s Puma, both missing at 7’6″. According to the rules, the bumper was brought down 1 inch to 7’5 for the tie-breaker. Alfredo and Puma went first and miss both attempts which meant Fred and Rex were up next. The crowd waited on edge while Fred set Rex up for the jump that would determine who would move on to compete at the 2009 STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships in July. Hitting 7’5″ easily, Rex went home with not only a first place win in Extreme Vertical, but also an invitation to World’s! Third place went to Melissa Ness with Stryker at 7’2″. Lisa Weber and her beautiful Yellow Lab, Tractor, rounded out the top four with a 6’8″ grab.
The Cadet class in Extreme Vertical was Andy LaRochelle and Jasmine taking home 1st place with a 5’8″. Second place went to a busy Melissa Ness and Maximum with a 5’6″ grab.
The Triple Crown of DockDogs is the Iron Dog event, where competitors signed up for all three competitions: Big Air, Speed Retrieve, and Extreme Vertical. Fred Hassen and Rex were firing on all the cylinders this weekend by taking home first place and another invitation to World’s this July. Second place went to Craig Haverstick and Henry while third went to Lisa Weber and Tractor. Rounding out the top four was Alfredo Rivera and Puma.
A huge congratulations goes out to all those teams that qualified for the 2009 STIHL Dogs and Logs World Championships this July. We would also like to thank our sponsor, STIHL for helping put on a wonderful event.
DockDogs® is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national and international dock jumping performance sports. DockDogs® establishes the rules and standards of the sport, tracks results and records and supports and promotes the growth of its athletes, events, spectators, and sponsors.
For additional information visit www.dockdogs.com
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