2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals

Mark your calendar!  Set that DVR!  The 2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals will be televised on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 4:00 ET on NBC.

Watch dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes from around the world compete in Olympic style events like hurdle racing, Frisbee catching.  Be sure to watch for Vhoebe, a Belgian Malinois from San Diego, California.  Vhoebe breaks a world record with a dock-diving leap of 31 feet, 8 inches!

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge 2011 Final Results

Finally! Here are the winners at the 2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge finals held October 1, 2011 at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri.

Congratulations!

Small Dog Agilility

1. Roger Coor and Primo, a 5 yr old Papillon,Phoenix, from AZ
2. Donna Nolan and Baxter, a 4 yr old Jack Russell Terrier, from Whitestone, NY
3. Kim Simons and Slyder, an 8 yr old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, from Northridge, CA

Large Dog Agility

1. Jeannine Doepke and Jill, a 2 yr old Border Collie, from Glendale, AZ
2. Diane Allen and Bracken, a 5 yr old Border Collie, from Moab, UT
3. Teresa Rodney and Sprint, a 6 yr old Flat Coated Retriever, from Fountain Valley, CA

Diving Dog - Watch Vhoebe smash the Diving Record

1. Lise Ann Strum and Vhoebe, a 3 yr old Belgian Malinois, from San Diego, CA
2. Ashley Rietfors and Pyro, a 2 yr old Dutch Shepherd, from Santa Cruz, CA
3. Tony Lampert and Baxter, a 2 year old Belgian Malinois, from St Louis, MO

30 Weave Up and Back

1. Debbie Beam and Major, a 5 yr old Parson Russell Terrier, from Durango, CO
2. Amber Abbott and Joker, a 3yr old Border Collie, from Peoria, AZ
3. Jeannine Doepke and Jill, a 2 yr old Border Collie, from Glendale, AZ

Jack Russell Hurdle Racing

1. Bill and Joy Owens and Huntmoor Diamond from Springfield, MO
2. Wayne May and May Day Hitch from Dunnsville, VA
3. Angie Trumbo and Flashin' Bear from Olive Branch, MS

Freestyle Flying Disc - Watch Kouske and Jake's winning performance

1. Kouske Hirai and Jake, a 3 yr old Border Collie, from Gumma, Japan
2. Shunsuke Hirai and Shack, a 4 yr old Border Collie, from Gumma, Japan - Watch their performance here
3. Jonathon Offi and Ruby, a 6 yr old Pit Bull, from Big Sur, CA

Speed and Catch - Watch Karolina and Java demonstrate this new dog event

1. Mark Muir and Rocket, an 8 yr old Border Collie, from Williamson, GA
2. Karolina Nowak and Java, a 3 yr old Australian Shepherd, from Warsaw, Poland
3. Kouske Hirai and Jake, a 3 yr old Border Collie, from Gumma, Japan

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge 2011 Finals Flying Disc Runner Up

More results from the 2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge national finals held October 1, 2011 at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri.

This video features Freestyle Flying Disc second place winners Shunsuke Shaun Hirai and Shack at they compete this past Saturday.

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge 2011 Finals Flying Disc Winner

Finally, I have some results from the 2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge to share with you.  Check out this video footage of Kosuke Hirai and Jake, the winners of the Freestyle Flying Disc competition on October 1, 2011 at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri.

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge 2011 Finals

The 14th annual Purina Incredible Dog Challenge national finals will return to Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri on September 30 through October 1, 2011.  If you're planning to attend, Purina Farms is located at 200 Checkerboard Drive - 10 miles west of Six Flags, I44 west of St Louis.

Athletic dogs from around the world will compete in dog diving, freestyle flying disc, weave poles, Jack Russell hurdle racing and agility competitions.  In addition to the events being taped for television, fans call follow the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge action on Twitter throughout the weekend with #incredibledogs.  Fetch Bark Network for livestream coverage during the finals events.

Saturday, October 1 Events Schedule

• 11 am   Agility Course Inspection and Diving Dog Warm-up
• 11:15 am   Agility Forerunners
• 11:25 am   National Anthem
• 11:30 am   Incredible Agility Competition
• 12:30 pm   Incredible Diving Dog Competition
• 1:15 pm   Incredible Speed and Catch Competition
• 1:45 pm   Incredible Jack Russel Hurdle Racing
• 2:30 pm   Incredible 30 Weave Up and Back Competition
• 3:15 pm   Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc Competition

Live in the St Louis Missouri area with a diving dog?  An open dog diving qualifier will be held for all dogs who want to dive for distance into a 19,000 gallon pool of water.  Top qualifiers win the chance to compete on Saturday, October 1.  Registration for the Open Dog Diving qualifier is at 9:30 am on Friday, September 30 with qualifying beginning at 13:30 am.  Click here to download a Qualifying Information Sheet.

Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Atlanta 2011 in 3D

Wow.  Check out this 3D video of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Eastern Regional competition in Atlanta this year.  Truthfully, I don't own a pair of 3D glass, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this overview of events.

2011 Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Kicks Off Today in Atlanta GA

Photo: Bark Network

The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge kicks off today with some all-American baseball in Atlanta, Georgia.

Friday, April 1, 9 AM - Open Qualifier Registration

Saturday, April 2 - 11:30 AM to 4 PM - Purina Incredible Dog Challenge

Centennial Olympic Park

265 Park Avenue West NW,  Atlanta, GA

Follow the action on Twitter throughout the weekend with #incredibledogs

Some of the most talented dogs from around the country will make their way to famed Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta to participate in the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge.  This premier canine sporting event features dogs competing in a variety of Olympic style events including dog diving, freestyle flying disc, head-to-head weave poles, Jack Russell hurdle racing and agility.

Dogs will celebrate the start of the 2011 baseball season with an inaugural baseball game against local tee ball players this morning.

Local dogs have the opportunity to qualify to participate in two events:  dog diving and freestyle flying disc.  Top qualifiers win the chance to demonstrate their skills in Saturday's April 2 competition with the possibility of qualifying for the National Championship in St Louis in October.

Schedule:

 Friday, April 1
 9:00 AM         Qualifying Sign-Up and Registration
 9:00 AM         Purina Incredible Baseball Game Location
10:00 AM        Incredible Diving Dog Qualifying
10:30 AM        Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc Qualifying
 1:00 PM         Incredible Agility Practice
 1:45 PM         Incredible Diving Dog Practice
 2:30 PM         Incredible 30-Weave Up-and-Back Practice
 3:15 PM         Incredible Jack Russell Hurdle Racing Practice
 3:45 PM         Incredible Fetch-it Practice Dog Diving
 4:15 PM         Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc Practice


Saturday, April 2
11:00 AM        Agility Course Inspection
11:15 AM        Agility Forerunners
11:25 AM        National Anthem
11:30 AM        Incredible Agility Competition - Large & Small
12:30 PM        Incredible Diving Dog Competition
 1:15 PM         Incredible Jack Russell Hurdle Racing
 2:00 PM         Incredible Fetch it
 2:30 PM         Incredible 30-Weave Up-and-Back Competition
 3:15 PM         Incredible Freestyle Flying Disc

2011 marks the 14th year of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge, which continues to demonstrate Purina's commitment to and passion for pets.  The even has become a national sensation known for attracting world-class canine athletes in a multi-city tour that culminates each year with the nationally televised championships.  For more information on the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge visit Bark Network.

Soaring Border Collie: Freestyle Flying Disc Purina Incredible Dog Challenge

We all have spring fever at For Love of a Dog.  The past few days have found us outside playing jolly ball and frisbe.  Well, Lucy and Tucker are mostly appreciate spectators.  However, Jeffie is trying hard to teach puppy Rudy how its all done.  If any of us needed some inspiration this video from the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge would do the trick.

This gorgeous Border Collie dog, Sienna, competes in the Freestyle Flying Disc competitions with her partner, Preston Dean.  This young Floridian trained his dog in the sport and they are now nationally ranked champions.  This is a terrific interview with Preston, interlaced with absolutely awesome video footage of he and his dog competing.

None of us will ever be this good...  but its good to have a goal, right?!