Dock Dogs and Judging People
His brown eyes can see the many trophies and awards he has won. He has been called the "Michael Jordan" of his sport. He has won 3 national championships and set world records. He is a dog named Spitfire. One of those fancy, schmantzy dogs at Westminster Kennel Club in New York with the funny haircuts? No. Holy record holder, what is he? He is a whippet who can jump higher, jump more distance, and retrieve faster than another other dog. He can go from a perfectly still standing position to 35 miles per hour in a heartbeat. Originally bred as rabbit chasers, his breed, whippets are long and lean, and Spitfire is just that. Of the 1000 dock diving contests held annually, Spitfire can win any that he chooses to enter. He can be in the air straight up for 22 feet and grab a toy hanging suspended above a pool faster than any other dog. He can run straight ahead for 26 feet and grab a toy faster than any other dog. He is amazing although he sits by his teenager handler and does not...