2009-11-10 00:41:18 - Competitors came from across the nation to participate in the 10 year anniversary of the DockDogs National Championships. Alfredo Rivera, with his dog Power Puma captured the 2009 IronDog title.

St. Louis, MO - Competitors came from across the nation to participate in the 10 year anniversary of the DockDogs National Championships. The event held October 16-18 was hosted at King’s Island Resort in Mason, OH and commemorated a decade of canine sports like big air (dock jumping), extreme vertical (high jump) and speed retrieve.
Special activities acknowledged the anniversary,

including a competitor’s luau on Friday evening in which members dressed in island attire and danced the night away. Members also attended a semi-formal member’s banquet on Saturday evening which was emceed by DockDogs CEO, Grant Reeves. The event highlighted the association’s history of tradition and innovation while looking forward to the next ten years.
The competition brought out Arenus corporate partners Sit Means Sit dog training from Las Vegas, NV. Sit Means Sit had several trainers competing in the finals, including DockDogs World Qualifiers Fred Hassen, with his dog Rex, and Alfredo Rivera, with his dog Power Puma. Rivera and Puma placed first in the IronDog Extreme Vertical event with a height of 7’6”, and captured the 2009 IronDog title. "Being at the 2009 DockDogs National Championships was an incredible experience,” said Alfredo Rivera. “The dogs participating were simply amazing, especially performing at such high levels in extreme cold weather. It was an honor for Sit Means Sit to come out on top with so much talent present."
Hassen and Rex placed first in the IronDog Speed Retrieve event. “We were thrilled to be there; it was one of the most exciting events we've competed at,” said Fred Hassen. “We were happy that Sit Means Sit and Las Vegas DockDogs performed so well and came out on top!”
The event was made possible by sponsors like STEADFAST® CANINE joint health supplement. STEADFAST® CANINE is a joint health alternative to the traditional glucosamine and chondroitin supplements. The product plays an important role not just in joint health maintenance, but also supports the integrity of bones, tendons and ligaments. This is crucial for these special canine athletes and also important for growing puppies and senior dogs prone to joint issues.
“It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make it to the level of competition that DockDogs Nationals hosts,” said Simone Pophal, Business Manager for Arenus. “We are very excited for our friends at Sit Means Sit and are pleased to be able to provide a product for dogs that delivers superior results.”