Kylie & Michelle Davis

Eight canine contestants showed off their skills (and their sense of humor) during the 2007 World Championship Boatyard Dog® Trials, held as part of the annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show in Rockland during the second weekend in August.

The new World Champion is Kylie Davis, a border collie who was first runner-up last year. Her repertoire of spins, leaps, weaves, and jumps, all choreographed to surfing music by the Beach Boys, won her the title and the coveted Pup Cup. When not competing, Kylie holds down a day job at Journey’s End Marina. Her handler was Michelle Davis.

“I had a really good run this year against some rough competition,” Ms. Davis claims Kylie said. “All the other dogs were really great, but nobody spins the way I do. Plus, I really wanted to win for my mom—it was her birthday!”

Click here to view an image gallery showing Kylie's winning ways. [0]