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Melissa Doren & Guinness
 This young fella is "Guinness" our official quiet Toller! That's right, not only is he a jumping machine but he's also a beautiful unique Canadian breed of dog. He's a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever! Melissa got the jump on the competition by introducing Guinness at a young age to DockDogs, he was taking his first official leaps at 8 months of age. Jumping straight into the Junior Division this lively little fellow is improving with leaps and bounds and has found his way into the Senior division already! Sherri Hall & Barney Alliston, ON  Sherri is somewhat of a 'newbie' to our sport despite having her own regulation dock and pool at home! She's just getting into the swing of things with her crew and has been making a splash, landing herself in the PRO finals her very first time out. Sherri is a breeder of Golden Retrievers and always has a number of worthwhile projects on the go at any one time. For more information on Sherri and her crew, please CLICK HERE. Erin Davidson & Karl Forbes "Chile" & "Banjo"  Chile is a Vizsla, and a pure natural to the jumping world. Jumping off the Peterborough lift locks is a common activity for Chile, showing off to all who will watch her. DockDogs seems like an easy fit to direct some of her competitive drive, especially if her partner Banjo manages to jump further! Chile takes her jumping career seriously, I predict she’ll be a great addition to the Ontario DockDogs team; can’t wait!  Banjo, also a Vizsla, has been pushed by his partner, Chile to begin his jumping career. Not to be outdone, Banjo worked up the nerve and began jumping last summer. He usually jumps in after Chile, helping her retrieve the stick – so it will be interesting to see him fly solo at DockDogs. He’s got drive, and I expect he’ll be a contender in his first summer out. Terri, John, Zoe & Duncan Chaston Hamilton, ON  Terri and John are quickly become veterans of this sport. With Zoe taking on the title of Iron Dog in just her second season the duo decided to add another chocolate to the mix. Zoes younger brother Duncan. This team has traveled all across Ontario and the United States feeding their DockDogs addiction and will be looking for as much action as they can get in 2010. Look out folks, Diving Duncan is about to be unleashed! Kate, Baloo and Peanut  Baloo is the Dockdogger in this pair, with little Peanut taking up the role of head cheerleader! This boisterous black lab loves nothing more than water and retrieving, so he's in heaven on the dock! When they're not hanging around the dock, Kate, Baloo and Peanut are members of the President's Choice Superdogs team, and also compete in a variety of other dog sports including agility, rally and obedience. Baloo is training hard for the 2010 season, hoping to put up some big jumps! See you on the dock! Candace Sirianni, Todd Haughland, Willow & Sarah Grassie, ON  Sarah is a young Golden Retriever and the newest addition to Candace and Todd's family. Willow, the 'diva' of the family prefers to strutt her stuff in the conformation ring, leaving the dock diving to Sarah who is more than happy to take the plunge. Being a relatively new team they've got nowhere to go but UP, with Big Air mastered Sarah has Speed Retrieve on the horizon (she's a Retriever so it should be no problem!). Along with dock diving and conformation Candace and Todd also enjoy Agility with their dogs and just hanging out at the cottage. The other two family members are not to be forgotten, Candace and Todd also have a team of Belgian horses that they are in the process of training to ride and drive! Toni Schraa & Riley Collingwood, ON  Toni is another one of those junior handlers walking around the DockDogs town. She is no newbie to the sport as she was lucky enough to travel with her Dad helping to set up and run DockDog events across the province learning the ins and outs of the background operations of DockDogs. Although she's been involved with DockDogs for the past two years she is a relative "newbie" on the dock. This fall Toni was lucky enough to get a dog of her own! Now with her new found Doggy she is now one of us, addicted to this sport. Riley is a black Lab who just turned 2. She has not been in the sport long with a first jump of 6 feet. But she is a quick learner with a whopping 15 feet 6 inches in the first month of competing winning second place at the National Championships in Novice ! Keep up the good work Riley and Toni ! Pam Hrycyk, Brandy and Grizzelda Burlingon, ON  Don't let the photo fool you, only one of these girls is a jumper, the other belongs to the offical squad of Ontario DockDogs cheerleaders. Brandy the black lab is a big jumping girl, the top ranked female black lab in Canada for 2009. This team has traveled far and wide and represented Ontario DockDogs at the National Championships in Mason, Ohio this past fall. Always in tow "Grizz" comes along for the ride and can be found keeping someone's lap warm or being shuttled off to compete in Agility trials while Pam helps to man the Admin booth with the rest of the team! If you're looking for a helping hand at an event keep your eyes open for Grizz, she is usually attached to Pam who will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this wild and wonderful sport! Brent McLeod & Rosco London, ON  Brent and Rosco are from London, Ontario. Brent is owner of Sit Means Sit Dog Training in London. Rosco's first DockDogs event was at Carrot Fest in 2008. Rosco was only 7 months old at the time and managed to get a jump of 6'5. So far in 2009, Rosco has made new personal bests in the first 2 events of the year. He got a personal best of 14'10 in London and then topped that with a jump of 15'11 at Scugog. Jen, Jelly, Gator & CASH Caledonia, ON  Here comes TEAM BULLY! Jen and her crew are trouble with a capital "T"! Longtime club members and supporters the bullys are still working on their dockdiving skills. They do however love the social aspect that DockDogs has and enjoy hanging at the BBQ's and pitching in at club events. Jelly (brindle) has jumped from the ramp but is still looking for her first "official" jump....could be this summer! Check out their website ALL JUICED UP BULLDOGGES Lisa & Marc Weekes & Kassie Gravenhurst, ON  Kassie is a very enthusiastic German Short-Haired Pointer known not only for her incredible leaps in the water but also for her evasion techniques when wranglers attempt to remove her from the pool, she is ALL about the victory laps! Kassie loves bird hunting, swimming, and playing baseball with our two boys (7 & 9). Her favourited toys are her duck decoy and floating Kong. The Weekes Family live in beautiful Muskoka, Ontario year round and have more than settled in with the Ontario DockDogs crew. 2010 should prove to be a banner year for Kassie and their newest edition, another beautiful German Shorthaired Pointer, Montana. Marie McArdle & Bullet (MOMMA) Oakville, ON  Marie McArdle is the glue that holds Ontario DockDogs together. A familiar face in the crowd with her bouncing black lab Bullet, Marie is now taking on handler role of Bullet as her daugher Paula is sadly moving to Texas! Marie a.k.a. "Momma" is very artistic and crafty, always whipping up something special for the club on her sewing machine or otherwise. Lynda Hixson & Woody Hamilton, ON  Lynda is a diehard DockDogger! A familiar smiling face at all events Lynda always has a kind word and a brownie for all competitors. Her faithful companion "Woody" the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever can be heard before he's seen as he is usually revved up for any water action. You can either find Lynda chasing Woody down after one of his jaunts or giving out ribbons at our club events, often with her very own cheering squad in tow! Sarah and Zakk Hixon are very active with the Ontario DockDogs Club, it's a team effort from the Hixson family!!!! Woody is also handled by Sarah Simone and had some incredible jumps last season, earning him legs towards his SENIOR title!!! Wendy O'Leary & Rocket London, ON  Wendy is the leader of the Irish Water Spaniel Brigade, her unique looking dog "Rocket" is currently the #1 ranked Irish Water Spaniel in Canada! Wendy started the 2008 season slow but steady, gradually building legs to their regional titles and by the end of the season advancing well into the Senior Division. The Irish Water Spaniel Brigade has been growing and they are now turning out in force to our club events, they are amazing dogs with incredible drive. Wendy is fully addicted to DockDogs now, and has been known to pitch in at club events, doing the dirtiest of jobs....pool scrubber! The O'Leary Family has big plans for 2010 and an RV is readied in anticipation of many roadtrips to come, with Rocketman progressing in leaps and bounds we're sure they won't be disappointed. This team is an important part of Ontario DockDogs, with Wendy being a huge contributor in the administration tent to our very own Dennis who was honoured with a year end award nomination at the DockDogs National Championships. Karin Apfel & Storm Bradford, ON  Karin is an obedience and flyball instructor who has a beautiful pair of Belgian Malinois', however the standout in the DockDogs community is her female "Storm". Storm, like many rescue dogs, has some fear of humans issues to work through, and DockDogs is a great environment that gives her the opportunity to be around people while still having a great time. Storm is addicted to dock diving and when she gets to the pool there is no slowing this girl down! Karin and Storm picked up all kinds of year end honours at the DockDogs National Championships and were nominated for Most Improved as well, Storm currently holds the Canadian outdoor record for Big Air with an incredible 26'3" jump! Sarah-Simone, Sticky & Jitter Bug Welland, ON  Sarah - Simone is a very talented junior handler from Welland, ON. She can usually be found poolside with a bunch of Jack Russell Terriers at her heels or on the dock helping out where she can. Her newest project is the love of her life, a beautiful young German Short Haired Pointer named "Sticky"
Sarah has become one of Ontario DockDog's Sportmutt Trainers and is being trained in all aspects of event production. This young lady has been featured in magazines, television shows and is currently one of the top ranked UKC Junior Handlers in Ontario. Grabbing up all kinds of year end honours with DockDogs, Sarah managed to win the Youth Handler Finals with CHUBBY and take home some prizes in the Lap Dog Division as well. Debbie Browning & Chablis
Toronto, ON  Chablis is a sweet little Golden Retriever, and maybe just a bit of a princess, but don't let that pretty face fool you. When it comes to dock diving, she's high drive and all business. When introduced to the sport, she was rather hesitant at first, but once she realized there was retrieving and swimming involved, she never looked back, gaining confidence and distance with every jump. "Bumper, bumper, bumper.....where's my bumper, bumper, bumper!!!" Kathy Kendall, Maze, Tweed, Dasher Burlingon, ON  Kathy Kendall is very active in all kinds of dog sports including Disc Dog, Flyball, Agility and of course DOCKDOGS! For the past two years Kathy has served on the board of the Ontario DockDogs as one of our key administrative coordinators. With 2010 shaping up to be busier than Kathy, she's decided to take it down a notch and remain a VERY hands on member instead of a full fledged administrative person. Kathy is a registered vet tech and helps teach our canine massage at our dry land training seminars, as well as helps organize our fun swims at Woodcock Veterinary Services. In addition to all of this Kathy is also one of Ontario DockDogs four Certified Judges! |
Jenn Boileau, Tucker & Duke
 Tucker had a slow start to his DockDogs career. After working on his ramp diving skills at our training day and first club event Tucker had yet to take the actual plunge, however Jenn persevered and after many hours on the practice dock Tucker debuted at the Dog Days of Scugog as a fully fledged DockDog! Grabbing up divisional honours at his first event, Tucker continues to move up in the divisions and currently sports a personal best of 14'11". Looks like the sky is the limit for this boy. Stephanie, Austin & Spencer Fuller Campbellville, ON  This family has become addicted to this sport and they enjoy a bit of rivalry between Mother and Son. So far Austin has been holding his own, making finals at both of his events so far this season. Spencer, their crazy yellow lab has found his niche, not only is he great in Big Air but he's also got the hang of Speed Retrieve! With quite a few events left this summer it will be up to Austin to show Mom how it's done, after all, he's currently the #2 ranked Junior Handler in Canada! Shari Shukraft, Sage & Meadow Michigan  Shari and her two Chesapeake Bay Retrievers are new to Ontario DockDogs and have been welcomed into the club with open arms. As with some of our other members Shari comes from across the border to join our fun club, proving that in this wild and wacky sport there are no borders! Shari's top dog Meadow is one of the top ranked EV dogs, and Sage is not too far behind with a personal best of 6'2" in EV. This team travels far and wide and could not do it without the support of their sponsor EVO. Want to learn more about this exciting team? CLICK HERE Christine Attridge-Hardy & Silken Burlington, ON  Christine and Silken have been competing in DockDogs for several years now, they even took part in some of Ontario DockDog's very FIRST events! Silken is a beautiful female black lab who also enjoys playing Flyball with Christine's mother when she's not dockdiving. This team has traveled far and wide in pursuit of 'more jumps = more fun' and even made the trek all the way to Wisconsin a couple of years ago to represent our club at the National Championships! Morgan, Blitz & Tactix Jarvis, Bowmanville, ON  Morgan Jarvis, co-owner of SuperDog Central Inc. and professional dog trainer, has over 20 years of experience working and having fun with dogs. As a member of the world famous SuperDog team for over 20 years, Morgan has toured and performed throughout North America as well as Puerto Rico and Bermuda. Morgan is a firm believer in motivational training methods and has conducted seminars in the United States teaching the 'clicker method' of dog training. When she's not teaching, grooming or performing at SuperDog shows and competitions, Morgan actively competes in flyball, disc, DockDogs and agility competitions across North America. Aside from Blitz & Tactix, Morgan shares her life with Teegan & Trinity (Standard Poodles), Billy the Border Collie and Tango (Miniature Poodle). All of her dogs with the exception of Tactix and Trinity have been from local Humane Societies or Rescue Groups. Barb Booty & Scout Hamilton, ON  Scout had a very interesting break out season, after two events she was still nicknamed "Rampy" for her fondness of that approach to dock diving, this little pup had it all figured out! After much persuasion and persistence, Barb was able to get this little dynamo to finally take the plunge at Carrot Fest, to much applause and cheering of the crowds! Scout is prepping for a banner year, working her 'pocket lab' physique into top form, looking to break all of her records and set the dock on fire! Kristy Seminsky & Mike Millar Roscoe& Bruno Courtice, ON  Kristy and Mike are one of the dynamic duos on the Ontario DockDogs circuit! These two have been known to hold friendly competitions to determine who will jump their bouncing black lab Roscoe in the Club Finals. With much success in 2009 Roscoe not only perfected his Big Air form but he also mastered Speed Retrieve and even tried his hand at Extreme Vertical, looks like we may have another Iron Dog contender in our midst. 2010 is the beginning of a new season for this family with newcomer Bruno arriving late in 2009, this big boy is full of promise, and with Superdog Central in their backyard he will be ready to take a flying leap into the pool just like his big brother! Lisa & Fortune Chatham, ON  Fortune was born in Dec 2002 and spent her first year and a half preparing to be a Service Dog, however, she was Career Changed due to a medical condition. Fortune was first introduced to Dock Diving at Scugog in 2007 but wasn’t able to get back onto the Dock until the International Food Festival in London (09) where she won first place overall in the Novice Division. She continues to improve with each jump and is working her way toward a Title in the Senior Division. When not on the dock she can be found tormenting the felines, hanging out in the ball pit with the kids at work, raiding the garbage, or running thru the woods up at the cottage. This tiny Lab loves life and is always ready to party and have a good time. Joanne Crockett & Nova Crni Lotos North York, ON  Nova Crni Lotos is a 5 year old Rottweiler. She just received her CKC Championship and is working on French Ring Sport. She loves playing ball, swimming, and playing with her park buddies. Her favourite toys are her ball and floating Kong. I joined DockDogs because I know Nova would love doing this and I will enjoy seeing her smile. We are looking forward to participating in our first year (2009) with Ontario DockDogs and meeting our fellow Ontario Dock Doggers. Andy, Tucker and Murdock (Dock) St. Catharines, ON  Andy's team of dockdivers has grown to include newly acquired puppies Tucker (a rescue) and Murdock (also a rescue, pictured above). This team is still learning the ropes but with a veteran like Andy at the helm they are sure to learn fast. What lucky puppies to have found a home in a great family. Kim and Tripp Brampton, ON  Tripp (a.k.a. Tripperific) is an enthusiastic young Border Collie who loves water and toys very much. DockDogs looks to be a great fit for this energetic young pup and Kim is always on the look out for fun things for Tripp to do, keeping both his mind and body active. Tripp is currently learning agility and loves to hike, snowshoe and camp in the wilds of Ontario. He's a real outdoorsman! Tripp and Kim are new to the sport but through perseverence and patience Tripp finally took the plunge! Always a crowd favourite, Tripp likes to get right down, have a look at the water, maybe check the temperature and then as the seconds are counting down on the timer takes a flying leap in the pool! Of course all of his antics are done while sporting his one of a kind orange life vest! What a card! Denise and T-Storm Markham, ON  T-Storm is a one year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever, from Markham Ontario. She has a strong love for the water and will retrieve endlessly. T has never jumped from a dock however she enjoys bank diving into the local creek. Her passion is long walks in the forest with her bff Farrah, the lab. Dawn Farah & Jynx Bradford, ON  Dawn Farah is a familiar face on the Ontario DockDogs circuit, often helping out new members on the dock we are proud to announce that Dawn is the most recent graduate of the Sportmutt Academy and is an officially recognized Advanced trainer. Her top dog is Jynx is a four year old border collie/JRT mix, who was born to fly. Dawn & Jynx do agility and Frisbee with the DogSmart Performing Dogs and compete with the Hair Trigger Flyball Team, but their favourite, by far, is dockdiving. Jynx was named Lap Dog of the Year for 2007. So far, Jynx has excelled at everything she has tried - a true dream dog. 2008 was an exciting year for this team, earning a coveted spot at the DockDogs World Championships in Stillwater, MN, the "Dock Divas" made Canada proud. Jynx grabbed runner up honours in the Speed Retrieve finals. Making her the second fastest dog in Speed Retrieve in the World! #1 in Canada. Rounding out the Farah Family is husband and club supporter Gord and their Jack Russell cheerleader "Jack". Todd Fetzer & Jazz East Aurora, NY  Todd and Jazz are a familiar face on the Ontario DockDogs scene. First seen at an Ontario event last year they made waves at the Spring Cottage Life Show with a personal best jump of 22'7", good enough for a second place finish in the semi-pro finals. The Fetzers decided that Ontario DockDogs was for them and joined the crew shortly afterwards and are now regulars, making a stop at WOOFSTOCK, with Todd trying his hand at announcing and doing a GREAT job! #1 Cheerleader and head of their pack is Todd's wife Sue who reins both guys in when they get too wild! This team represented Canada at the DockDogs World Championships in Stillwater, MN, after receiving their invite for their "performance" in the Zone 8 World Qualifierwe are proud to call this team one of our own. Kyla Ballard & Dash Kitchener, Ont  Kyla is involved in many dog sports but it looks like her rescue dog "Dash" has taken a shine to DockDogs. Dash was found running loose in Winnipeg, MB! Kyla adopted the border collie pup and has found a faithful friend in this incredible dog. Dash puts forth 110% effort in everything Kyla asks of him, making him an incredible sport dog. In their off time Kyla and her pack of cuties enjoy cuddling on the couch and furiously planning Kyla's upcoming wedding! Check out Kyla's boarding and grooming facilities, we love to support our members in all of their new ventures. CLICK HERE to visit Harrington Kennels online home. Luke Zubick, Logan & Sky London, ON  Luke, Logan and Sky hail from London, ON. This team started out slowly with a few jumps in 2007, when Luke got the hang of it the "Luke and Logan" duo became a force to be reckoned with, placing in the top division at club events as well as taking home divisional honours at the DockDogs National Championships in Wisconsin this fall. Luke is an active club member who makes a mean chocolate chip cookie! Luke's recently acquired "lab child", Sky who seems to be improving with leaps and bounds. Sky and Logan have the drive and the speed that is needed to excel in DockDogs so there is no limit to what the Zubick family will achieve in the upcoming season. Kristina Bailey Bradford, ON  Kris and her two Border Collies are involved in a variety of dog sports. They can be seen performing with DogSmart Performance Team and playing flyball with Hair Trigger Flyball Team. Askum - 5yrs is a rescue from Border Collie Rescue of Ontario and only does kiddie pools, "If I can't touch the bottom, I am not going in". Then there is Panic a Blue Merle Border Collie who gives 150% to anything he attempts. Panic has improved in leaps and bounds, securing himself National and Regional titles in the Novice division and making his way into Junior in 2008! Through patience and perseverence this team has excelled at this sport and are regulars at all our club events. Panic has achieved his Novice AND Junior title on both the Regional and National level, not to mention some Speed Retrieve titles to go with them. The heart of this team is the handler Kris, she was recognized for her contribution to this sport through a nomination at the DockDogs National Championships, she truly is our #1 Cheerleader. Paula Czach
Houston, TX  Paula has been relocated to the state of Texas but is still an Ontario DockDogger at heart! Her two dogs Murphy and Zeke compete in Obedience, Flyball and Agility with her black lab Murphy (9 yrs) finishing his OTCh last year and her chocolate lab Zeke (7 yrs) completing his CD and CDX. This year Zeke managed to make it off the dock 5 times finishing his Novice Jumper club title. Paula also jumps "Momma's" dog Bullet who lives to fly off a dock. On their first weekend out they finished a Senior Jumper title placing 5th with a personal best of 20’4”. Melissa Vig
Niagara Falls, ON  Melissa Vig is owned by "a few" black and white dogs.....some Border Collies, a Jack Russell and a Sheltie. Melissa started "in dogs" when she got her first dog, a Sheltie named Kelsey, at the age of twelve. Since then she has gone on to perfect her training and grooming skills and made this her career choice. Melissa and her boyfriend, Mike Lombardi, own and operate Metro Muttz Dog Training. In addition to DockDogs, Melissa is also heavily involved in several dog sports such as Flyball, Agility, Freestyle, Disc Dog and Obedience. Melissa's dogs have also appeared in several commercials, print ads and done film work for Nickelodeon at Universal Studios. Melissa, Mike and the .pack of black and white dogs are all looking forward to another fun season by the dock. |
