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More than 180 dogs, and their owners, will descend upon Las Cruces Aug. 25-27 for the North America Diving Dogs (NADD) Southwest Regionals.
Visit Las Cruces helped coordinate bringing this event to the city, organizers said. The event will take place at Burn Lake in Las Cruces.
Dogs registered to compete represent multiple states, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Colorado and New Mexico.
The range of dogs include first-time competitors seasoned professionals such as a Guiness World Record holder and an NADD Hall of Fame dog, said Shannon Murray, who owns Las Cruces Dock Diving, a local facility where dogs can jump and train.
Dogs compete in three different categories.
In Air Retrieve, dogs leap from the dock to grab a hanging buoy set a measured distance from the edge of the dock. That competition will be Friday, Aug. 25.
In Hydro Dash, dogs chase a buoy thrown by their owners in the air over the water. That competition will be Saturday, Aug. 26.
In Distance competition, the dog simply sprints from the dock to see how far it can jump into the water. Many dogs are able to leap more than 20 feet in the air. That competition will be Sunday, Aug. 27.
