The Incredible Dog Challenge
A Legacy of Dog Sports
For over 27 years, Purina® Pro Plan® has given incredible canine athletes the platform to showcase their amazing abilities in exciting events like dock diving, flying disc, agility and more!
Feast your eyes on incredible dogs, incredible stories and more on Purina’s YouTube Channel!
Check out the action from the 2024 Western Regional
The Incredible Dog Challenge 2024 Finals Event Schedule
Join us at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, Missouri for the 2024 Incredible Dog Challenge Finals.
Looking forward to a specific event? Take a look at the schedule below.
1:00 PM: Agility Practice
1:00 PM: Diving Dog Practice
2:15 PM: Freestyle Flying Disc Practice
2:30 PM: Fetch It Practice
3:00 PM: Incredible Weave Seeding Races
10:00 AM: Agility Competition
11:30 PM: Diving Dog Competition
12:30 PM: Freestyle Flying Disc Competition
1:30 PM: Fetch It Competition
2:30 PM: Incredible Weave Competition
Meet the Champions
Meet some of the Incredible Dog Challenge’s most celebrated champions and learn the secrets to their success.
Amber McCune
Hear from national champion agility trainer Amber McCune on what competing in the IDC means to her and her dogs. And discover why pros like Amber choose Purina Pro Plan to fuel their champions on and off the course.
*This owner received compensation and coupons from Purina Pro Plan.
Maria Badamo, DVM
Discover why national champion agility trainer Maria Badamo trusts Purina Pro Plan Sport formulas to fuel her champion dogs, Kenobi and Gromit.
*This owner received compensation and coupons from Purina Pro Plan.
Liz Dole, DVM
As a veterinarian and agility trainer, helping dogs live full, active lives has always been a big part of Liz Dole’s life. So, when it came time to pick a food to fuel her champion agility dog, Chelsea, the choice was clear. Pro Plan Sport is the only nutrition Liz trusts to give her dogs the energy and protein levels they need to be their best, on and off the course.
Incredible in Action
Explore the lineup of feet-flying, gravity-defying and awe-inspiring events that make up the Incredible Dog Challenge.
Agility
Dog/owner teams make run through a challenge course that’s made up of a variety of jumps, A frames, tunnels and other obstacles. Fastest time wins!
Diving Dog
Dogs sprint down a 40-foot stage before launching into a pool, aiming for recording breaking length as they hit the water.
Incredible Weave
The Incredible Weave is one of the most challenging events at the Incredible Dog Challenge. Speed, dexterity and focus are key in this lightning-fast race that sends dogs darting through a weave pole course as fast as they can without missing a pole.
Freestyle Flying Disc
Dog/human teams perform together in this high-flying, high-energy event featuring aerial maneuvers and jaw-dropping tricks.
Fetch It!
Dogs run off a 40-foot stage and try to catch or knock down a bumper which hangs 4 feet above the water.
Surf Dog
Life jacket-wearing dogs try to catch and ride a wave on their foam boards with the help of their handler.
2023 Finals Leaderboard
Small Dog Agility Champion
NIMBLE, Cynthia Horner 29.48
Medium Dog Agility Champion
ZULA, Jada Sawhney 35.81
Large Dog Agility Champion
EGO, Sydney Ryan 30.39
Freestyle Flying Disc Champion
FERRIS, Jack Fahle 93.8
Incredible Weave Champion
NIMBLE, Cynthia Horner
Diving Dog Champion
SOUNDERS, Laurel Behnke 36'
Fetch It! Champion
SOUNDERS, Laurel Behnke 30.6
Jack Russell Hurdle Racing Champion
ROOSTER, Samantha Vaughn
2024 Western Regional Leaders
1st Place: PUP, David Jeffers 29.47
2nd Place: SPIDER, Madelyn Rohde
3rd Place: RICKY BOBBY, Katie McGuire
1st Place: SORA, Kirby McIlveen 84.5
2nd Place: WHOA NELLY, Alexander Juenemann
3rd Place: KIAH, Paul Selstad
1st Place: BADER, Laura Hartwick
2nd Place: CHAMPION, Leslie Wilk
3rd Place: RICKY BOBBY, Katie McGuire
1st Place: SNAP, Susi Evans 33’2”
2nd Place (tie): RIVET, Stacey Nesting
2nd Place (tie): BOWZER, Felicia Fuller
1st Place: PETEY, Kay DeLoach
2nd Place: CARSON, Jill Nakano
3rd Place: RUSTY, Sophia Sadlowski
1st Place: KOA, Kristina Welsh
2nd Place: DERBY, Kentucky Gallahue
3rd Place: BAILEY, Scott Owens
Eastern Regional Leaders
1st Place: CHIBI, Mich Powers 32.99
2nd Place: KIWI, Abby Zerm
3rd Place: RIPPLE, Dan Haddy
1st Place: ALCHEMY, Stefanie Theis 30.69
2nd Place: BETELGEUSE, Bridget Thomas
3rd Place: FIDGET, Casey Keller
1st Place: GENUINE, Perry DeWitt 29.96
2nd Place: KIDD, Karen Holik
3rd Place: ROWLEY, Deandra Gero
1st Place: TESLA, Alexandra Côté 94.3
2nd Place: FURY, Nikki Penta
3rd Place: FLYNN RIDER, Rachel Sample
1st Place: CAPPUCINO, Barb Davis
2nd Place: ZELDA, Cristiana Crespo
3rd Place: GLOW, Deandra Gero
1st Place: ROSEZILLA, Crystal McClaran 33’1”
2nd Place: ROGUE, Lindsay Manetti
3rd Place: BELLA, Heidi Patterson
1st Place: MC’s PANCHO, Crystal McClaran 28’
2nd Place: ROGUE, Lindsay Manetti
3rd Place: REAS, Matthew Manetti
2023 National Champions
1st Place: NIMBLE, Cynthia Horner 29.48
2nd Place: MAUI, Tammi Gigstad
3rd Place: ROSE, Jeri Frye
1st Place: ZULA, Jada Sawhney 35.81
2nd Place: RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, Stefanie Theis
3rd Place: MAGIC, Jamie Heberlein
1st Place: EGO, Sydney Ryan 30.39
2nd Place: RICKY BOBBY, Suzanne Knox
3rd Place: RISE, Kim Terrill
1st Place: FERRIS, Jack Fahle 93.8
2nd Place: MAPLE, Abby Cline
3rd Place: NALU, Andrew Han
1st Place: NIMBLE, Cynthia Horner
2nd Place: PEPIN, Baptist Knaven
3rd Place: ZULA, Jada Sawhney
1st Place: SOUNDERS, Laurel Behnke 36’
2nd Place: RIGGS, Russ McLean
3rd Place: THE OG KRAKEN, Jennio Mchenry
1st Place: SOUNDERS, Laurel Behnke 30.6’
2nd Place: ROLLINS, Johnna Zona
3rd Place: ROGUE, Lindsay Manetti
1st Place: ROOSTER, Samantha Vaughn
2nd Place: CROCKET, Bill Castle
3rd Place: TRUBEL, Mary Daly
2023 Western Regional Leaders
1st Place: RUSH, Diana Yares 31.63
2nd Place: JEFE, Liza Buckner
3rd Place: FLASH, Carol Newman
1st Place: BOO, Christine Brew 28.58
2nd Place: PRIZE, Kate Moureaux
3rd Place: SPREE, Lori Asbury
1st Place: RICKY BOBBY, Suzanne Knox 33.82
2nd Place: JEDI, Bey Serafica
3rd Place: GENIUS, Mia Grant
1st Place: WHOA NELLY, AJ Juenemann 96.37
2nd Place: FLARE, Kirby Mcllveen
3rd Place: MAYA, Brad Denney
1st Place: BOO, Christine Brew
2nd Place: HiYah!, Kelly Culbert
3rd Place: JEDI, Bev Serafica
1st Place: THE OG KRAKEN, Jennio McHenry 31’6”
2nd Place: HEATHEN, Becky Johnson
3rd Place: SHELBY, Dennis Hamilton
1st Place: FALKOR, Melissa Ness 27’
2nd Place: THE OG KRAKEN, Jennio Mchenry
3rd Place: GROOT, Amanda Fleck
1st Place: CHERIE, Dan Nykolayko
2nd Place: GIDGET, Alicia Nelson
1st Place: FAITH, James Wall
2nd Place: DERBY, Kentucky Gallahue
2023 Central Regional Leaders
1st Place: BUTTER, Courtney Moore 35.48
2nd Place: MARTI, Mary Dougherty
3rd Place: MOXIE, Jen Konrad
1st Place: RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, Stefani Theis 32.96
2nd Place: BETELGEUSE, Bridget Thomas
3rd Place: BLU, Mary Dougherty
1st Place: EGO, Sydney Ryan 34.60
2nd Place: PEAK, Desiree Snelleman
3rd Place: CIRILLA, Adriana Nottestad
1st Place: MAPLE, Abby Cline 95.1
2nd Place: DUMAS, Melissa Eckerman
3rd Place: STELLA, Vanessa Fanelli
1st Place: ENVY, Rusty Boone
2nd Place: BUTTER, Courtney Moore
3rd Place: RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, Stefani Theis
1st Place: GOLDEN EAGLE, Pennie Mahon 30’11”
2nd Place: BELLA, Heidi Patterson
3rd Place: BOOM, Cindy Greenslade
1st Place: BREACHER, Melissa Ellis 23’
2nd Place: STRIDER, Tommy Ruggiero
3rd Place: BUCKSHOT, Tammy Strassenberg
1st Place: HOPEWELL ACRES ARLO, Beverly Familar
2nd Place: CONASAUGA GOLD, Wayne Rees
3rd Place: GROUND FORCE KODACHROME, Cheryl Earnshaw