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Air Dogs Make a Splash

An Ultimate Air Dogs competition is being held this weekend at The Andersons in Maumee, with the finals on Sunday, July 17, 2011. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Cooper begins to take off for over 16 feet in chasing a toy thrown by owner Jim Wenberg, of Whitehouse, Ohio, during the competition.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jumping Jack catches a toy thrown by Courtney Graham, of Dearborn, Mich., as he heads for the pool. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Tracy, left, and her daughter Ashley, 4, of Holland, watch as Jitter Bug swims to the ramp after diving. Jitter Bug is the dog of Milt and Cathi Wilcox, of Jacksonville, Fla. Milt is the president and main announcer and Cathi serves as secretary of Ultimate Air Dogs.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tracy, left, and her daughter Ashley, 4, of Holland, watch as Jitter Bug swims to the ramp after diving. Jitter ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Brenda Gibson, of Ottawa Hills, cheers her dog's enthusiastic jump into the pool and its first time in the Ultimate Air Dogs competition for long-distance jumping.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brenda Gibson, of Ottawa Hills, cheers her dog's enthusiastic jump into the pool and its first time in the Ultimate ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Kelsey Crall, left of Perrysburg, gets some help from Milt Wilcox as she tries to coax her dog Isis into the pool from the ramp. Dogs that have not jumped off the dock get a few practices off the ramp.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kelsey Crall leads her dog Isis into the pool. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Milt Wilcox, president of Ultimate Air Dogs, is a former baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Zoom catches a toy thrown by owner Susan Harrington, of Put-in-Bay, Ohio, while jumping over 23 feet in the dock jumping competition.

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Air Dogs Make a Splash

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