Saturday, April 5, 2014
Dogs of all shapes and sizes were out in force over the weekend at Centennial Olympic Park. Barking filled the air as border collies, Jack Russell terriers, German shepherds, muts, mixed breeds, and more competed in events such as the Jack Russell Hurdle Races, Fetch It, and the 30 Weave Up & Back during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge. The national competition was televised live over the weekend so you may have seen me and my equipment laying on the ground or getting wet as the dogs plunged into the water during the Fetch It competition. Either way it was really cool to see all of the dogs in action and the excitement of the crowd was quite infectious.
Gayle Cannon sets her Jack Russell Hitch in the starting gate for the Jack Russell Hurdle Racing competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Drako (left) and Flash burst from the starting gate for the Jack Russell Hurdle Racing competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Cyndy Douan gets her dog Flank Sinatra to focus for the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Flank Sinatra flies through the air as he tries to knock the target off of the strings for the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Nathan Jr., a pit bull – German shepherd mix, flies through the air with the encouragement of Heather Gulden in the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Cathi Wilcox gets her Belgian malamar Nash to focus for the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Nash, a Belgian Malamar carries a target out of the pool in the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Forest, a black lab crashes into the pool of water after hitting a target in the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Lisa Pacatte (left) pins gold medals onto Forest, a black lab, and Anna Borovich after winning the Fetch It competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Andrea Hobe (left) runs next to Colby in the 30-Weave-Up-and-Back Competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Rhonda Koeske runs next to Tack in the 30-Weave-Up-and-Back Competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
Jamie Herren shows her border collie Zip some love after competing in the 30-Weave-Up-and-Back Competition during the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta on Saturday, April 5, 2014.