DockDogs fly high and entertain all at Kent Station | Slide Show

High-flying dogs were a big hit Saturday at the Kent Station shopping mall. The rainy weather didn't faze the dogs as they displayed their athleticism and energy jumping into a pool of water.

Sandy Metzger and her dog Skylee compete in the Big Air WAVE competition Saturday

Sandy Metzger and her dog Skylee compete in the Big Air WAVE competition Saturday

High-flying dogs were a big hit Saturday at the Kent Station shopping mall.

The rainy weather didn’t faze the dogs as they displayed their athleticism and energy jumping into a pool of water.

The event was part of Petscapades, a weekend dedicated to pets and their owners at Kent Station,

the DockDogs group is known for their high-flying entertainment.

DockDogs is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national, and international dock jumping performance sport for dogs. For more information, go to www.dockdogs.com.




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