CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – This weekend dozens of dogs got the chance to see who could jump the farthest and swim the fastest at the Dock Dogs competition.
The event is a part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival.
Dog handler Susan Barnes has been competing for over 20 years. On Sunday, her 9-year-old dog Trexx showed off his skills in the speed retrieve competition.
“I cannot tell you how much it increases the bond you have with your dog and how much I love doing,” Barnes said. “The minute he comes out, it doesn’t matter what the score was. He’s happy and ready to tug on the toy and do the next turn,” she said…