See the Ram Dock Dogs at Del Mar

Byline: The Log Staff The Fred Hall Del Mar Show will once again be host to the high-flying action of the Ram Dock Dogs. The exciting and crowd-drawing action begins at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, March 21-24. Make sure to take advantage of this four-day event by experiencing the fastest growing canine sport in North America. Whether you are an angler, a boater, a hunting enthusiast, a travel buff, a camper, a diver or a wakeboarder, the Fred Hall Show will have something for everyone. Dock Dogs include three unique disciplines that will be showcased during the event. Big Air is essentially a long jump contest for dogs. A dog may start anywhere on the 40-foot dock. The dog runs and jumps into the water after a throw toy, thrown by the handler. The distance is electronically calculated from the end of the dock to where the tail set of the dog breaks the water’s surface. Speed Retrieve is the canine version of drag racing. Located at the end of the pool is a Dock Dogs Flappy toy, suspended 2 inches above the water, with a starting light above it. The dog is then placed at the 20-foot white mark on the dock. When the...