DockDogs at The Wharf

Get ready for a full day of high-flying, tail-wagging action as Chesapeake DockDogs brings a nationally sanctioned DockDogs competition to District Pier at The Wharf. For the first time in DC, you can cheer on these canine athletes as they attempt to earn the title of Iron Dog!

This event has multiple disciplines in which dogs will compete to earn a cumulative score. 

Big Air, featuring some of your biggest jumpers, can have dogs jumping as long as 27ft. 

Speed Retrieve, featuring some of your fastest dogs on the dock, can reach the end of a 40 foot pool in less than 6 seconds! 

The day builds to the crowd-favorite Extreme Vertical, where dogs go head-to-head to see who can make the highest grab from a toy suspended eight feet from the dock. With some dogs reaching six and seven feet—and a world record of 9'2"—this is a can’t-miss showdown.

Stick around for the awards ceremony, raffles, prizes, massive ribbons, medals, and plenty of four-legged fun. 

Event Schedule

10:30am–12:30pm:  Speed Retrieve

1:00–2:00pm: Big Air 1

2:00–3:00pm: Big Air 2

3:30–5:30pm: Extreme Vertical

6:00pm: Awards Ceremony

Spectators are welcome to cheer on the winners as they take the podium for ribbons, medals, and prizes.

For more information, visit https://www.wharfdc.com/dockdogs/