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Gainesville dog to compete in dock-diving championship
Mattie and her owner Darrah Rorrer to participate in worldwide contest in November in Iowa
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Darrah Rorrer rents the practice pool at Rucker Pet in Cumming to train Mattie for the upcoming Dockdogs World Championship in Dubuque, Iowa. Mattie, a 3-year-old mixed breed, was invited to the world competition after qualifying at a regional contest in July in Kentucky.
At 3 years old, Mattie can run, jump and compete with the best of them. A mixed-breed dog, Mattie was recently invited to compete in DockDogs World Championships later this year. She lives in Gainesville with her owner, Darrah Rorrer.