Recap of Columbus Pet Expo!

Big Air Pro Finals Results
Sean McCarthy and Jordan of Coralville IA 25.03 SuperElite
Joann Chronister and Rebel of Amherst, NY 23.06 Elite
Pamela Karr and Dart of Blacklick, Oh 23.05 Elite
Mike Hawanchak and Maxx of Derry, Pa 22.00 Master
Drew Daniels and Champ of New Middletown, OH 21.02 Master
Jacalyn French and Ella of Lansing, MI 20.05 Master
Matt Mapes and Mossberg of Bancroft, MI 20.02 Master
Erin Braybrook and Chubby of Flamborough, Ontario 19.05 Senior
Steve Bacon and Zeus of North Canton, OH 19.05 Master

Big Air Semi-Pro Finals Results
Todd Fetzer and Jazz of East Aurora, NY 20.09 Master
Luke Zubick and Logan of London, Ontario 20.05 Master
Ken Macke and Jett of New Richmond, OH 19.11 Senior
Kathy Kendall and Maze of Burlington, Ontario 19.07 Senior
Randi Breese and 'Crazy' Parker of Lodi, OH 19.04 Senior
Sheena Stark and Bosco of Flamborough, Ontario 18.11 Senior
Bob Evans and Buckeye of Elkhart, IN 16.10 Senior
Jayne Poyer and Sniper of Rome, OH 16.06 Senior

Big Air Amateur Finals Results
Kyle Pitzer and Carmen of Dublin, OH 16.04 Senior
Tasha Flores and Andy of Columbus, OH 16.02 Senior
Linda Torson and Bosco of Doylestown, OH 16.01 Senior
Lisa Villa and Addie of Walbridge, OH 15.01 Senior
Ginny Blosser and Dice of Wooster, OH 14.10 Junior
Jennifer Zelasko and Hallie of North Royalton, OH 13.11 Junior
Aaron Haas and Reese of Ironton, OH 12.10 Junior
Cathy Hawanchak and Neesha of Derry, PA 10.03 Junior

Extreme Vertical Competition Results
Pamela Karr and Dart of Blacklick, OH 6'6" TopGun
Jeff Wells and Ares of Brunswick, OH 6'4" TopGun
Joann Chronister and Rebel of Amherst, NY 6'4" TopGun
Sean McCarthy and Jordan of Coralville, IA 6'4" TopGun
Jim Zelasko and Hallie of North Royalton, OH 5'0" Cadet
Erin Braybrook and Chubby of Flamborough, Ontario 5'10" Cadet
Paul Leabhart and Moka of Mcdonald, PA 4'6" Cadet

Speed Retrieve Results
Sean McCarthy and Jordan of Coralville, IA 5.265 Sonic
Jeff Wells and Ares of Brunswick, OH 7.285 Turbo
Pamela Karr and Dart of Blacklick, OH 7.315 Turbo
Bob Evans and Buckeye of Elkhart, IN 7.345 Turbo
Ken Macke and Jett Labrador of New Richmond, OH 8.095 Express
Mike Hawanchak and Maxx of Derry, PA 8.160 Express
Randi Breese and 'Crazy' Parker of Lodi, OH 8.410 Express
Jacalyn French and Ella of Lansing, MI 8.515 Express
Jim Zelasko and Hallie of North Royalton, OH 9.775 Express
Karen Sibly and Butter of Castilia, OH 14.500 Express
Pam Hrycyk and Brandy of Burlington, Ontario 14.985 Express
Cathy Hawanchak and Neesha of Derry, PA 15.150 Express

 

 

 

 

Erin’s Lily celebrated her first birthday with her first jumps,
and took a first place Novice blue ribbon home to Canada!

Dog Swap Results

Dedicated to Ontario club member Sarah-Simone McDougall’s Forrest Gumpy, Dog Swap II raised $210.00 for the ACVIM Foundation’s Chase Away K9 Cancer.

The winner of the Dog Swap was Sean McCarthy and Ken Macke's black Lab, Jett, with a jump of 21'11", a Personal Best for Jett. A couple of dogs were pulled for various reasons but the owners donated anyway. It was very gracious of them and we appreciate their great spirit! Here is who jumped whose dogs; sorry, we didn't save the scores.

Jessica Faris jumped Taylor Bacon's dog Zeus
Abbey Bacon jumped Jessica Faris's dog Oreo
Sarah-Simone McDougall jumped Janet Bolyard's dog Rascal
Sarah-Simone McDougall jumped Abbey Bacon's dog Zoey
Linda Torson jumped Pam Hrycyk's dog Brandy
Taylor Bacon jumped Jennifer Zelasko's dog Hallie
Tina McLaughlin jumped Luke Zubick's dog Logan
Ginny Blosser jumped Sarah-Simone McDougall's dog Jitterbug
Tiffany Ballow jumped Aaron Haas's dog Reese
Aaron Haas jumped Sarah-Simone McDougall's dog Staccato
Ken Macke jumped Sarah-Simone McDougall's dog Jack
Janet Bolyard jumped Lynn Taylor's dog Cajun
Sean McCarthy jumped Ken Macke's dog Jett
Lynda Hixon (AKA Crazy Lisa) jumped Tiffany Ballow's dog Lucy
Lynn Taylor jumped Tina McLaughlin's dog Ellie
Luke Zubick jumped Linda Torson's dog Bosco
Pam Hrycyk jumped Ginny Blosser's dog Dice
Sarah-Simone McDougall jumped Lynda Hixson's dog Woody
Jennifer Zelasko was to jump Sean McCarthy's dog Jordan but Jordan was pulled for having symptoms of dead tail.

Personal Bests
Team Young Guns—Drew Daniels and Champ: 22' 7" Big Air
Tina, Glenn and Ellie: 22' 3" Big Air
Team Too Sexy—Jacalyn French and Ella: 22' 11'' Big Air
Sean McCarthy and Ken Macke’s Jett: 21’ 11” Dog Swap II
Luke and Logan: 21' 8" Big Air
Terri, John and Zoe: 15' 11" Big Air
Team LabPups—Tiffany and Lucy: 11' 3" Big Air
Erin Braybrook and Lily: 9'9" Big Air
Jeff Wells and Ares: 7.2 Speed Retrieve

First timers: Marie and Jack.

Photo Galleries

Photographs by Jim & Jennifer Zelasko
If you would the full resolution photo of any that you see here e-mailed to you, please e-mail the photo number/s to Jim. They are free! Compliments of Buckeye DockDogs!

Photographs by Chris Leigebre

50/50 Raffle
Wendy from the Ontario DockDogs was the winner of $81.00 in the 50/50 raffle.

Media Coverage

Daring dogs make big splash in canine competitions
March 26, 2009, The Columbus Dispatch

Dockdogs competition gives canines something to jump about
March 22, 2009, Dayton Daily News

What's up, Dock
March 26, 2009 The Columbus Dispatch

Buckeye DockDogs at Pet Expo
Columbus Alive: Heavy Petting Blog
Click here to link to full story

Buckeye DockDogs at Pet Expo
March 25, 2009 This Week Community News

The Pet Expo...
March 30, 2009, Miss Emily Speaks Blog

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