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See what has dogs leaping in Loveland Sheila Vilvens Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
They fly, splash, fetch and beg for more. They are diving dogs that can’t seem to get enough of a new diving dock and pool just for them. Last month, Pet Nation Lodge in Loveland opened its new splash pool, an above ground pool designed specifically for canine use. Dogs can get a running start before launching themselves airborne thanks to a 45-foot-long dock. “We are the only dog dock diving pool in Cincinnati, and the only DockDogs sanctioned facility in Southern Ohio,” Bill Clegg said. He and his wife, Mary, own Pet Nation Lodge. DockDogs is a canine aquatics competition organization. The pool is already making a splash with dogs and their humans. Darleen and John Knapp of Harrison, Ohio, have flat coated retrievers – Archer, Dragon and Nitro. Archer holds the Master Dog title and has jumped 21 feet, 10 inches. Active in the dog diving scene for more than 10 years, the Knapps are excited to have a dog diving facility closer to home. Previously they traveled over an hour to take their canines to practice and training. Dog diving is a growing sport, Mary Clegg said. What’s really nice about it is anyone can do it, children to adults. The same is true of dogs. It’s a sport for canines of any breed and age. “It’s true joy, you can see it in their eyes when they jump into a large body of water as they go after their favorite toy,” she said of the dogs. On Aug. 18, Pet Nation Lodge will host a practice day for Buckeye DockDogs. The jumping fun is 10 a.m. to noon for Buckeye members only. The public is invited to drop by from 1 to 3 p.m. to learn more about DockDogs. Staff members will be available for instruction. Pet owners must bring their dog’s shot records, a floating fetch toy, and a towel. All dogs must be on a 4-foot non-retractable leash. To learn more, visit Pet Nation online, www.petnationlodge.net.
A new dock diving pool for dogs in Loveland, Ohio, is popular with local canines. SHEILA VILVENS/THE ENQUIRER
Sarah Gerspacher, with the help of pool manager Kaitlyn Jennings, works with one of her two cattle dogs. THE ENQUIRER/SHEILA VILVENS
Seven Hills teacher rows across Atlantic Ocean in record time Associated Press
LONDON — A high school science teacher from Cincinnati, Ohio, has rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean, setting a record for a west-to-east crossing. Bryce Carlson arrived at St. Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, off England’s southwestern tip, late Saturday, Aug. 4 — 38 days, six hours and 49 minutes after setting out from St. John’s, Newfoundland. The 37-year-old athlete was ap-
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plauded by relatives and well-wishers as he stepped onto the quay at St. Mary’s Harbour after rowing more than 2,000 miles in his 20-foot boat, Lucille. Carlson capsized several times and endured high waves and the remnants of a hurricane during his journey. “I feel like I had a lot of luck along the way, and a lot of help,” Carlson said. “Help from my friends, my family, the community — from some higher power, I don’t know.” See OCEAN, Page 1A
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Bryce Carlson poses for a photo after completing his solo unsupported row across the Atlantic, at St Mary's Harbour, Isle of Scilly, England. AP
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Get ready for the splash after dogs of all sizes, shapes and ages are take the plunge into the new dock diving pool at Pet Nation Lodge in Loveland, Ohio.
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