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Skyhoundz️ 1 week ago

I'm writing to share some sad news with you all. One of our sport's great performers, Bryan Lamky, passed away at the age of 61 on March 26, 2025. Bryan along with his talented Doberman mix, Tatiana, competed in seven World Championships in the 1990s. They were an incredible duo, and their performances were always entertaining and fun to watch. I wanted to share a photo that I think perfectly captures Bryan and Tatiana's unique dance style and athleticism. It is similar to the one published in Skyhoundz Images, and it's a testament to their incredible talent. Bryan's passing is a huge loss for all of us who knew him and loved watching him perform. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and fans around the world. If you'd like to learn more about Bryan, you can read his obituary here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/clinton-township-mi/bryan-lamky-12309521?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share_obit&utm_content=obituary And, if you want to get a flavor of his Freestyle routines, you can check out this video from the 1997 World Championship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfmEco2iZiw

Skyhoundz️ 3 weeks ago

Amazing new product announcement from Hyperflite!

Skyhoundz️ 1 month ago

After judging around 300 rounds of competition at the end of yesterday's DiscDogathon, I was totally wiped out! But it was all worth it! Juan Manual and DiscMundog set up an amazing competition site and awards area. Since my first trip to Mexico to host a clinic and judge, the sport have grown so much - there were more competitors, more enthusiasm, and better teams. It's been so rewarding to see! I think we had around 60 teams in total, including Juan Carlos and Daniel, and their incredible dogs from Colombia. Many of you remember them from their appearances at the World Championship. Here's a quick rundown of the experience...to get to the competition fields, you had to drive through narrow city streets with speed bumps and pot holes, up a winding mountain road, turn into a property with a long dirt road, and then emerge into a sport complex with lots of green fields, plenty of parking, and a big building with bathrooms, a snack bar, and a barbecue. After parking, there was a short walk into a private area for our fields. There were even a few friendly "house" dogs that roamed around during setup and the event to welcome everyone. We only had to pause a Freestyle round once because one of the dogs meandered across the competition field. When we arrived, because we were on top of a mountain and it was morning, the temperature was chilly, but as the sun came out, it warmed up nicely, then the clouds moved in and it cooled down a bit, then we had a few bouts of light rain, most of which we were able to play through, until we couldn't. During that pause, we had a few minutes of light hail (see the photo), and finished in the dark when the temperatures dropped again. Overall, it was a great event, and as always, I loved spending time with the staff and competitors, seeing some amazing competition performances, and doing my part to help the sport grow. So, to all my Mexican and Colombian friends, thanks for the memories and I can't wait to see you again!

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Skyhoundz️ 1 month ago

Thank you to Juan Manual (DiscMundog) for inviting me to teach a seminar for his club members this past weekend! Everyone there was so accommodating and interested in learning more about the sport. The fields were awesome, questions were outstanding, and everyone seemed to have a great time. And, another first for me, we all had to board a boat to get to and from the fields (Friday-Sunday)! It was quite the adventure with many dogs wanting to jump into the water. One did but her owner and I were able to wrangle her back into the boat. Oh, and what would dinner be like at the Mall without an earthquake!!! I looked up from our table and I saw everybody flooding out to the exit, later to find out we had to vacate because there was an earthquake! Everyone got up and went outside and then when the all clear sign was given everyone went back to their tables and finished dinner. Another day, another earthquake! Next up on the schedule, a DiscDogathon next Saturday!

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Skyhoundz️ 2 months ago

In March we're heading to Mexico City to host some seminars (Friday, March 14, 2025, Saturday, March 15, 2025, Sunday, March 16, 2025) and oversee a DiscDogathon (Saturday, March 22, 2025) for Juan Manual (Disc Mundog). If you are in the area, please visit their Instagram or Facebook pages for more information. Hope to see you there! https://www.instagram.com/p/DDdcVp3urxS/?igsh=QkJybkV1N1Q4ZQ%3D%3D https://www.facebook.com/discmundog?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=eFosvdEiU4zjIycH&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BTyPfjLBG%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr

Skyhoundz️ 3 months ago

Attention DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance World Championship competitors... Due to the growing numbers of competitors at our DiscDogathon & Xtreme Distance World Championships, we have decided to split up the events over two days as follows: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 DiscDogathon World Championship Bullseye, Spot Landing, and TimeTrial (Open & MicroDog) [DDAT field take precedence except during the XD Competitor Briefing] 8:30 am DD Competitor Briefing 9:00 am DD Competition Begins Xtreme Distance World Championship (Light & Unlimited with Women's and Men's Classes run separately) 9:30 am XD Competitor Briefing 10:00 am XD Competition Begins Wednesday, September 17, 2025 DiscDogathon World Championship (Freestyle & Pairs Distance/Accuracy) [DDAT field take precedence except during the XD Competitor Briefing] 8:30 am DD Competitor Briefing 9:00 am DD Competition Begins Xtreme Distance World Championship (MicroDog & Classic with Women's and Men's Classes run separately) 9:30 am XD Competitor Briefing 10:00 am XD Competition Begins

Skyhoundz️ 4 months ago

This is the first Chinese Crested I have seen playing the sport we all love! A great example that enjoyment of our sport is not limited to any specific breed or size.

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Skyhoundz️ 5 months ago

Don't miss out on our huge Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale going on now through Wednesday, December 4, 2024! No coupon code required, just order from the Black Friday link here: https://skyhoundz.com/product-category/black-friday/ First come, first served, limited quantities available! Discs: K-10 Jawz disc Misprints for only $9.95 each. Pup Jawz disc Misprints for only $8.45 each. Pup FrostBite disc Misprints for only $2.95 each. 100 – K-10 Competition Standard disc Misprints for only $2.24 each ($224 total) includes shipping. 100 – Pup Competition Standard disc Misprints for only $1.85 each ($185 total) includes shipping. Collectable Discs: Early Skyhoundz World Championship K-10 Competition Standard discs for only $9.95 each. Ashley Whippet Collectable Competition Fastback discs for only $9.95 each. Ashley Whippet Commemorative Fastback discs for only $9.95 each. Please share this information so your friends/family won't miss out! Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday!

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Skyhoundz️ 5 months ago

Great photo of Mary Kirby's "Skye" shot by Joel Rushworth of Victoria, BC!

Skyhoundz️ 6 months ago

On the Skyhoundz World Record page, we just added links to all the Xtreme Distance World Records we have received video of. If you have video of any other Skyhoundz World Records, we will be happy to add them as well.

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Skyhoundz World Records Skyhoundz Classic Championship Qualifiers, Skyhoundz Classic World Championship, DiscDogathon…

Skyhoundz️ 6 months ago

Nice article on the Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship!

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A whole different animal: The world of exotic pets in Chattanooga + Skyhoundz Disc Dogs | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Unusual Animals and the People Who Love Them

Skyhoundz️ 6 months ago

Photos available from this year's Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship!

Skyhoundz️ 6 months ago

Photos taken by Greg and Nancy Wolcutt at the Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship in East Ridge, Tennessee are now available here: https://walcuttsharpshots.pixieset.com/eastridgediscdogathoncoolidgeparkskyhoundzwcchatttn/ Coolidge Park photos are still being processed, but should be available soon.

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East Ridge DiscDogathon+ Coolidge Park SkyHoundz WC Chatt TN

Photo collection by Walcutt Sharp Shots

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

We will have a small space at the Rescue Dog Games on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta from 11 am-5 pm to promote the sport and will be offering the public free training and info. We are looking for any volunteers, regardless of your ability, who would like to participate with your dog(s) during the day. If you would like to participate, please contact me at prb@skyhoundz.com. https://www.facebook.com/RescueDogOlympics

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Some new Hyperflite discs!

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

We are pleased to announce the Skyhoundz Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) and Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship (WC) dates for 2025. CAMP JORDAN Monday, September 15, 2025 DD LCQ and XD LCQ Tuesday, September 16, 2025 DD WC and XD WC Wednesday, September 17, 2025 DD WC Thursday, September 18, 2025 Emergency Rain Date Coolidge Park Set-Up COOLIDGE PARK Friday, September 19, 2025 SC LCQ Saturday, September 20, 2025 SC WC Sunday, September 21, 2025 SC WC

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

On the Skyhoundz Store we have some '24 LCQ and WC T-shirts in most sizes and a handful of '23 LCQ and WC T-shirts in small sizes available for sale. https://skyhoundz.com/product/24-last-chance-qualifier-t-shirt/ https://skyhoundz.com/product/24-world-championship-t-shirt/ https://skyhoundz.com/product/23-last-chance-qualifier-t-shirt/ https://skyhoundz.com/product/23-world-championship-t-shirt/

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Congratulations to the 2024 Skyhoundz Classic World Champions in Pairs Freestyle. Open MicroDog, and Sports Divisions!

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Top ten teams of Sports Division at the 2024 Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship and Pairs Freestyle, Sport Division, and Open MicroDog Awards.

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Our top twenty Open MicroDog! And a bit of the second round of D/A on the Sport field.

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Congratulations to Alex Stein and Ashley Whippet on the 50th anniversary of the Ashley Whippet Invitational! This event was the first series of disc dog competitions. I know many of today's disc dog competitors are new to the sport, but I had the chance to meet Alex when Ashley was at his peak. He was an extraordinary athlete—something you had to see in person to truly appreciate. Photos and videos don't capture his skill. There were moments when it seemed like he would miss the catch, only for him to surprise everyone and make an incredible grab. I feel privileged to have watched him perform live and to have thrown to him in various stadium shows. Thanks to their contributions, the sport has gained immense popularity and led to the formation of other organizations like Skyhoundz, UFO, USDDN, and UpDog. We should all be thankful for their hard work and dedication.

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Saturday's Skyhoundz Classic Freestyle and Distance & Accuracy qualified competitors

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Be sure to stop by the vendors at the World Championships today !

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Skyhoundz Classic, Top Twenty Teams / Open Classic

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Congratulations to the 2024 Freestyle and Pairs Champions!

Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Congratulations to the 2024 DiscDogathon Champions!

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Skyhoundz️ 7 months ago

Congratulations to the 2024 Xtreme Distance Champions!

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Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

We aren't done yet, but I have a quick update on today's XD field! Congratulations to Caitlyn Olvitt and GIR, who Q'd at the LCQ yesterday with a catch of 137.4', today set the MicroDog Women's World Record with a catch of 198'. And, she outthrew the MicroDog Men's winner! The previous MicroDog Women's record was 192' set by Jenelle Miller with Blink in 2019.

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

Results for the DiscDogaton and Xtreme Distance LCQs are now available on the Skyhoundz website. Awesome LCQs today but the day's highlight was Andrew Han's connection to Hype of 319.5' in Classic Plastic with an orange MaxQ Competition Standard disc. This was the first XD catch of over 100 yards in any division. Congratulations to them both! I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

We are at Camp Jordan in the ‘24 Last Chance Q for Xtreme Distance and DiscDogathon.

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

Reminder for those who are planning on setting up their tents at Camp Jordan on Sunday: "Camp Jordan competitor tent set-up: This year (2024), an AKC dog racing event will take place the weekend before our event, concluding by 3 pm on Sunday. Consequently, the field setup on Sunday will be delayed (probably until 4 pm at the earliest), and competitors may only set up their tents after MAD Dogs' completes its activities and clears the competitor tent setup area. "After field set-up has been completed competitors will be allowed to set up their tents in authorized areas. Competitors will be able to set their tents up only after Skyhoundz officials Ray Lowman or Frank Montgomery give the OK to do so. Tents set up without permission, or in areas not authorized for tents, will be moved or removed." Thank you.

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

Just a reminder: "At all LCQs, the number of Q spots awarded, per competitor, will be the same as the number offered at Open Qualifiers (two per competitor plus any Pairs Distance/Accuracy or Pairs Freestyle earned). Please note: This rule modification does not affect the total number of Qs available at LCQs, just per-person limits." We welcome your input regarding next year's LCQ Qs rules.

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

Just in time for the '24 Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship, our new collectible pin/magnet is now available! https://skyhoundz.com/product-category/accessories/pins/

Skyhoundz️ 8 months ago

Skyhoundz Last Chance Qualifier/World Championship Registration... Now that all the 2024 Skyhoundz Qualifiers have been completed, the deadline to register for all Skyhoundz LCQ/WCs is Sunday, August 18, 2024.

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Skyhoundz️ 9 months ago

Congratulations to Andrew Han and Birdie who set a new Men's MicroDog Xtreme Distance record of 265.2' at the East Troy, Wisconsin Qualifier (Pup Jawz disc)! They bested the old record of 243.4' which was held by Gary Duke and Grudge.

Skyhoundz️ 9 months ago

As Troy and Karen Burns won't be doing it this year, we are looking for volunteers to video or photograph the Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship on a non-exclusive basis. Commitment doesn't need to be for the entire event if you can only do one portion/event. Please message me if you are interested. Peter Bloeme UPDATE: Thank you to you all for your suggestions and volunteers. We are pleased to announce that Greg and Nancy Walcutt will be this year's staff photographers.

Skyhoundz️ 9 months ago

Own a limited edition piece of history with an official 2024 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship commemorative yellow K-10 Competition Standard disc (with a holographic blue and black hot stamp). These discs are individually numbered (on the back) with a limited quantity of 200 available. While supplies last. Designed by Aura Maria Moreno Sierra. https://skyhoundz.com/product/2024-hyperflite-skyhoundz-world-championship-disc/

Skyhoundz️ 10 months ago

Skyhoundz Last Chance Qualifier and World Championship registration is now open and will remain open through August 18, 2024. https://skyhoundz.com/last-chance-qualifier-and-world-championship-information/

Skyhoundz️ 11 months ago

A friend of a friend in Las Vegas passed away and left his beautiful three-year-old Aussie male without a home. He is currently being fostered at a home near Sacramento and looking for a forever home. Update: He has been adopted!!!

Skyhoundz️ 11 months ago

This speaks for itself...:-)

Skyhoundz️ 11 months ago

Never know what those sneaky two-color-eyed Aussies have planned...

Skyhoundz️ 12 months ago

Important Skyhoundz Competition Announcements... Rollers/Long Lines: The primary focus of the Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship series has always been two-fold: to honor disc dogs for catching flying discs and to encourage new participants to engage in the sport. We have frequently been asked whether novice disc dogs (regardless of their thrower's experience) are permitted in competition to chase rollers (a throw where the disc is rolled on the ground, not thrown in the air) to build confidence and experience in front of other dogs, people, and spectators. Additionally, we have been asked if they could participate with their dogs on a long line (a long leash). Our response has consistently been affirmative. To formalize this into a rule without conflicting with competitors vying for disc-catching awards, World Records, and World Championship Qualifier slots, we will allow individuals who believe this would benefit their dogs to compete by throwing rollers (except in Freestyle) and/or participating with their dogs on a long line. The condition is that anyone choosing to do so must compete in an "Audit" class, understanding that they will not be eligible for awards, records, or Q slots. Furthermore, we advise all our hosts not to charge these competitors any fees to participate or, if they feel they must, charge them a minimal amount. Notwithstanding the above, due to the time constraints, no competitor will be accepted in any LCQ Audit class. Important World Championship announcements: Camp Jordan competitor tent set-up: This year, an AKC dog racing event will take place the weekend before our event, concluding by 3 pm on Sunday. Consequently, the field setup on Sunday will be delayed (probably until 4 pm at the earliest), and competitors may only set up their tents after MAD Dogs' completes its activities and clears the competitor tent setup area. DiscDogathon World Championship Schedule: If you have participated in the DiscDogathon World Championship in recent years, you are familiar with the high number of entries we receive, making it unfeasible to complete the event all on Wednesday (under optimal weather conditions). While there are several ways we could reduce the number of entries, currently, as the Xtreme Distance World Championship held the day before (Tuesday) is considerably less crowded, we will conduct all DiscDogathon Bullseye, Spot Landing, and TimeTrial competition rounds on that day. Nevertheless, the Xtreme Distance World Championship contest will maintain priority regarding the running order. Camp Jordan World Championship Schedule Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Xtreme Distance – World Championship (All Divisions) 7:45 am XD Competitor Briefing 8:00 am XD Competition Begins DiscDogaton – Bullseye, Spot Landing, and TimeTrial (Open & MicroDog) 9:15 am DD Competitor Briefing 9:30 am DD Competition Begins Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:00 am — DD Competitor Briefing 8:30 am — DD Competition Begins DiscDogathon – Freestyle & Pairs Distance/Accuracy (Open & MicroDog)