International Dockdogs Competition

Location: Gravel Parking Lot near the Cass River by the Covered Bridge

Date and Time: Friday, May 28, Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Practice starting at 8:00 AM! 

Registration: Please register online at DockDogs – Limited spots will be available for onsite registration during the events. Divisions include Pro, Semi-pro & Amateur. Contact [email protected] or call 330-241-4975. 

This event is held adjacent to the Cass River at Frankenmuth River Place Shops, with over 100 dogs competing in distance, height, and speed by jumping into a large pool of water. DockDogs will have 6 Big Air WAVE competitions, an Extreme Vertical competition, and a Speed Retrieve competition. Qualifiers go on to the DockDogs National Championships in October out West.  See the best of the best in action! This event draws large crowds and the children love to stand pool-side to “feel” the action!  

Schedule of Events: 

Friday, May 28:

  • Onsite Registration/Practice – 4:00 pm
  • Qualifying Duel #1 – 5:00 pm
  • Qualifying Duel #2 – 5:30 pm
  • Qualifying Duel #3 – 6:00 pm
  • Dueling Dogs Finals – 7:00 pm

Saturday, May 29:

  • Onsite Registration/Practice – 8:00 am
  • Big Air Wave #1 – 9:00 am
  • Big Air Wave #2 – 11:00 am
  • Big Air Wave #3 – 1:00 pm
  • Extreme Vertical Competition – 3:00 pm 

Sunday, May 30:

  • Onsite Registration/Practice – 8:00 am
  • Big Air Wave #4 – 9:00 am
  • Big Air Wave #5 – 11:00 am
  • Speed Retrieve Competition – 1:00 pm
  • Big Air Finals – 3:30 pm (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)