MISHKA

Brian Rutledge, President
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Mishka is a Chocolate Lab born April 28, 2004 who was rescued from a breeder who did not want him.  Mishka and Brian started out in DockDogs August 2006 with a 12' jump and have consistently jumped bigger in every event with a National Personal Best of 20' 10".  They earned their Master National Title at Frederick MD August 19, 2007 - their one year anniversary jumping.  Mishka and Brian also have a Regional Personal Best of 22' 11".  Mishka also jumps with Brian's son, Matthew, a Youth Handler 13 years old.  Their Regional Personal Best is 23' (beating his dad) and they just earned their Regional Senior Title at Lilypons September 2007.  Mishka made his EV Debut at the Chesapeake Bark in the Park Event October 2007.  He started out at 5' and went all the way up to 5' 10" under he barely missed 6' for a 2nd Place Cadet finish.

TITLES:
     EV Cadet, Regional - November 2007
     EV Cadet, National - September 2007
     Senior Regional Title - September 2007 (Matthew)
     Master National Title - August 2007
     Master Regional Title - June 2007
     Senior Regional Title - May 2007
     Senior National Title - September 2006
     Junior National Title - August 2006

2008 Chesapeake DockDogs Awards:
     People's Choice - Best Throw - Brian Rutledge
     3rd Place Most Feet Jumping in 2008 at Chesapeake Events - 382' 1"
     Regional Youth Handler - Matthew Rutledge - 19' 11

2007 Chesapeake DockDogs Awards:
     Best Throw - Brian Rutledge
     Highest Cadet EV Grab - Brian Rutledge & Mishka - 5' 10"
     Over 5' Improvement During 2007 - Matthew Rutledge & Mishka - 6' 3"
     Youth Handler - Regional - Matthew Rutledge & Mishka - 23'
     Youth Handler - National - Matthew Rutledge & Mishka - 13' 5"

2007 National Rankings:
     96th Overall Big Air Rank - 20' 7"
     54th Overall Extreme Vertical - 5' 10"
     52nd Senior Titled - 20' 7"
     14th Labrador Retriever - Chocolate - 20' 7"