U.S. Disc Dog World Finals Come To Cartersville

More than 200 dog teams from 9 different countries will descend onto Cartersville this weekend to compete in the U.S. Disc Dog Nationals’ World Finals.

The event, which is free, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12. at Dellinger Park, located at 100 Cummings Road in Cartersville.

The 2014 U.S. Disc Dog Nationals’ World Finals is presented by Bayer, K9 Advantix II, Seresto, Purina Pro Plan, Pet Supermarket, Wynn GM and the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

It’s one of the world’s most prestigious sporting dog events, bringing in the world’s most experienced Disc Dog teams to compete. WOOF! Sports USA, an Atlanta-based company, has been executing USDDN since its inception.

“We’re proud to bring the USDDN World Finals to the Atlanta area for the seventh straight year,” said Melissa Heeter, president of WOOF! Sports USA.

After watching these amazing dogs from across the world perform, families are encouraged to check out other free activities taking place at the park. If your dog can catch a disc, then you can enter the beginner division onsite on Saturday.

Other events on-site include adoptions for those looking for a new furry family member, the Bartow County 4-H Club Pet contest, other pet interactive games and more activities for the family dog to participate in!

Food and drinks sold at the concession stand will be donated to the Etowah Valley Humane Society, Heeter added.

For those outside of the Atlanta area, the Disc Dog World Finals will be available via live online streaming or on a delayed linked from www.woofsports.com, so you can log on any time after the event.

There were more than 400,000 viewed minutes over the weekend and pet lover’s from across the world logged on to watch last year’s competition, and Heeter expects that number to grow in this year.

You can follow us from www.woofsports.com website link to the live streaming and pre- and post-event information.

(Photo credit: U.S. Disc Dog Nationals/L. Campbell)