Wallingford Hosts Hyperflite Skyhoundz Disc Dog Competition

Wallingford Hosts Hyperflite Skyhoundz Disc Dog Competition

When I was a kid, we had a dog who loved to chase frisbees.

Notice I said "chase", not "catch".

If you threw the frisbee, Shep would run underneath it and watch it until it hit the ground, then he'd wait until it was finished bouncing, rolling, skidding or otherwise came to a full stop before he'd pick it up and bring it back to you, covered in doggy drool, and drop it at your feet, waiting for you to launch it into space again.

Those were the days...

Well, if you can relate to my Heinz 57 mutt and maybe have one yourself that actually catches the frisbee BEFORE it hits the ground, then this event just might be for you.

On Wednesday, July 27th from 6 - 8:30 PM, the Wallingford Department of Parks & Recreation will once again hold the Hyperflite Frisbee Dog Competition at Doolittle Park. Sponsored by Hyperflite, the premiere maker of doggie flying discs, this will be the 19th edition of this amazing competition to find the area's best frisbee fetcher. At the first event in 1993 there were six competitors, but now this contest has grown to over fifty frisky entrants, and they can't wait to see that first disc whizz into the air! Be sure to bring along a picnic lunch and watch all sorts of leaps, bounds and amazing catches by some talented animals.

Registration is open to anyone who is interested in seeing how their K-9 companion matches up against the best of the best, and Hyperflite will provide plaques to the top three finishers. In case of rain, the event will be held Thursday, July 28th.

My Shep would NOT have gotten a plaque...

Click below to find directions to Doolittle Park: