It ’s a wench … It ’s a aeroplane … It ’s a wharfage - diving doggo bring up Slingshot !
Michigan : home to the beautiful Great Lakes , the self-propelled industry , and a 6 - twelvemonth - old aerodynamicwhippetnamed Slingshot — one of the worldly concern ’s bestat bob - diving , the variation in which water - have intercourse canines spring down a political platform and jump to be judged on length or height .
Do n’t believe it ? Check out this jaw - droppingTikTok videoof the doggy dynamo jumping over 35 feet into a pool of water at the 2021Purina Incredible Dog Challenge . How ? His proprietor and flight simulator , Rachael Brinkman of Fenton , Mich. , protrude by rev him up .
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As Brinkman holds her high up - flying blackguard with one hand , her other manus is intensely drum - flap the land and mimicking a high - gear whimper of an engine changing gears . Slingshot tap his feet and after some encourage shouting , he ’s off and launches himself into the air , flying a whooping 35 feet , 6 inch ! ( Not far off theGuinness World Record . )
The picture posted byBrinkmanon Oct. 5 has been see more than 2.5 million sentence . One commenter jokes " that he needs a bigger pond , lol . " Based on the distance this doggo can leap out , we ca n’t paw - sibly disagree !
" moderately much anytime that he goes up and jumps is an attempt at wear out his own record , " Brinkman told toFox 2 Detroitin 2019 . That ’s pretty much all he did the class before , when Slingshot set 12 pier - diving man records . ( According to Brinkman , that act is now up to 19 . ) It ’s impressive enough that he can clear 30 invertebrate foot .
" To be able to hit the 30 - foot stain — there ’s only a fistful of dogs that have even been able to even achieve that . " Brinkman told the TV post . " So to be able to jump 32 , 34 - 35 , is incredible . "
He ’s also an all - around athlete , compete inflyballand straight and oval races , according to theAmerican Kennel Club . Heck , earlier this calendar month he competedin longest jump , eminent leap , and quickest swim contests .
Surrounded by good grooming ( Brinkman ownsEinstein Dog Training ) and natural whippet athleticism , the sky is the limit — really , it is the only affair above him — for this aptly named sleek and mid - size dog . We ca n’t hold off to see what ’s next for Slingshot .
And if you have a doggy who has an affinity for water and toy , then check out these dock diving event BASIC . It ’s great use plus a way to spend quality time with your pet !
