Our Entries To The Lake Lanier Dock Diving Competition!

September 25th-26 is the Dock Diving Competition at the Lake Lanier Dog Fest.  Our very own family of canine atheletes will be practicing day and night to bring home the most coveted of all the awards, Iron Dog, measuring strength and endurance for dogs who participate in all divisions... kind of the Nordic Combined/Triathelon of Dog Competition!

Iron Dog 2009

Our Athletes

Scarface...I hope to win by a tongue!

LucyWestie...You've got to be kidding me, right? 

AnnieLab and RoxyLab..,What, us?

We're very expensive non swimming labs...forget it!

First Our Athletes Get Mentally Ready

I'm so ready...

Im so not...

I can do this, piece of cake!

We told you, we're non swimming!

What did they say the prize was??

Okay, touchdown!

Pssst, Poolboy...how 'bout another round for the spectators?!

In all seriousness, we are entering our "mixed" lab Lilly for the dock diving competition.  She has never done this...neither have we. We thought it would be a fun thing to do and who knows?

She's a good jumper, fabulous swimmer and as to endurance in the water? She can beat 10 Iron Dogs to the finish! 

Stay tune for the days leading to the competition!

Lake Lanier Pet Fest

Support the animals at the 2010 Lake Lanier Pet Fest, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 25 and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier. This regional event will heighten awareness of responsible pet owner practices and the adoption of shelter animals. All proceeds will benefit the Hall County Animal Shelter.

The Dixie Dock Dogs dock diving competition is the main event of Pet Fest Dock Diving is an exciting sport where dogs jump for distance, height, or speed from a dock into a body of water. Though the popular competition has gained nationwide recognition, anyone is welcome to enter a dog that is at least six months old and current on all shots. Online registration is now open on the Dixie Dock Dogs website.

Other Pet Fest events are an interactive “Pet Zone” with contests and pet-friendly games; kids’ activities provided by the Georgia Mountains YMCA; an adoption tent with pets from the Hall County Animal Shelter; and live music all weekend, including Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls.

Parking is $5 for the day. Laurel Park is located at 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, GA.