Read all about the board and the members of Ontario DockDogs!
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Board Members
PRESIDENT – Cheryl MacIntyre
PAST PRESIDENT – Samantha Turner
VICE PRESIDENT – Talon Keys
Dock diving was never a thing I intended to get into. It all started with the Milton Heritage Fair, I was supposed to go for one jump to see if Riot enjoyed it. Riot made it into the finals on Sunday and just like that we were hooked, I love competing with Riot because the crowd doesn’t affect him because he is completely deaf, it’s just him and I up on the dock and we’re just there to have fun. we don’t care if we win or lose as long as we splash with our friends. This is probably why Riot and I were awarded the Pixar award this year!
TREASURER – Donna McLam
SECRETARY – Laurie Gray
Laurie is the proud owner of Astro, who is very new to Dockdogs. Astro has demonstrated he has a love for water, most of all puddles. Laurie has been competing in the sport of Dockdogs since 2009, and has had many experiences during her years with the sport. Additionally, Laurie supports Dockdogs as a national administrator for all Canadian events. Astro and Laurie are excited for the 2025 season, and meeting new and old friends.
DIRECTOR – Brittaney Arbuthnott
Brittaney is the proud owner of Sky, Kane and Boom. She has been competing in dock diving since 2020 and spends many weekends with her dogs and husband Ben around the pool. Kane has successfully competed in all Dock Dogs games, his favorite being Dueling Dogs and Speed Retrieve. Sky is just happy to be a part of the fun. You will often find her barking on the dock only to jump just before her time expires. Boom is the baby of the family, who is proving to be quite the fun little dock dog as well. In her spare time, Brittaney enjoys camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, and playing other dog sports.
DIRECTOR – Ben Billings
Ben started Dock with his wife Brittaney in 2020 but she mostly jumped at that time. Ben started jumping Sky their German Shepard mix but she liked being on the dock more than jumping off it. Ben now jumps their newest addition to the family, Boom. She just successfully did her first Extreme Vertical in which she knocked the bumper down at 5ft 8 inches. We both are hoping she goes higher next time. Just like her brother Kane, she does every single game that Dock dogs has to offer. When not on the dock, she is competing in Flyball, Ratting and Disc events.
DIRECTOR – Kira Chyz
In 2020, two Catahoula puppies enter my world, Riggs & Riot and I was adamant about finding them a “job”. We started dock diving at a local pool, not only were we hooked. We were invited to our first Dock Dogs event in 2022 and we were just going to go for one jump, which turned into two, which turned into travelling all over Ontario and into the USA to jump with Dock Dogs. While my husband jumps Riot, I spend my time on the dock with Riggs, who originally had no interested in this sport. Five years later who would have thought we would be competing in all disciplines and Iron Dog. This little red hunting dog impresses me every time we are on the dock jumping higher and swimmer faster. I am excited to be on the board and grow this sport, helping new people get involved, helping build a stronger bond between them and their dog, all while having a great time and making new friends. I hope to see everyone on the dock!