A dog day afternoon in Milton
Dockfish Dogs brings canines to Dogfish Head Brewery
Michelle Arriaga tosses a floaty into the pool as Zuko. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kara and Craig Berry walk their two great danes, Capone, in the cart, and Kingston. 
Reba focuses on the bumper held by handler Emily Taylor. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dogfish Head founders Sam and Mariah Calagione savor the flavor of some Dogfish libations during the competition. 
Sometimes dogs needed a little guidance to leave the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
On hand with shelter dogs for adoption is volunteer Tammy Stenzel of Brandywine Valley SPCA with Flash. 
Trish McGahhey watches as Dean Winchester sails through the air. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The crowd watches Ammo take his jump. 
Cash is super focused on getting to the bumper thrown into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Starburst of Annapolis, Md., eyes his landing spot as handler Karen Kleis eagerly awaits the result. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Reba jumps into the pool as handler Emily Taylor looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Creek has perfect form as he jumps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Lasso, a 3-year-old black lab, reaches for a flying disc. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Sammy takes his jump off the dock. 
Blaze is so close to snagging the bumper out of the air as handler Bri Riggi looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Charlie of Rehoboth Beach leaps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTOMay 16, 2026
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Michelle Arriaga tosses a floaty into the pool as Zuko. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kara and Craig Berry walk their two great danes, Capone, in the cart, and Kingston.
Reba focuses on the bumper held by handler Emily Taylor. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dogfish Head founders Sam and Mariah Calagione savor the flavor of some Dogfish libations during the competition.
Sometimes dogs needed a little guidance to leave the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
On hand with shelter dogs for adoption is volunteer Tammy Stenzel of Brandywine Valley SPCA with Flash.
Trish McGahhey watches as Dean Winchester sails through the air. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The crowd watches Ammo take his jump.
Cash is super focused on getting to the bumper thrown into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Starburst of Annapolis, Md., eyes his landing spot as handler Karen Kleis eagerly awaits the result. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Reba jumps into the pool as handler Emily Taylor looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Creek has perfect form as he jumps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Lasso, a 3-year-old black lab, reaches for a flying disc. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Sammy takes his jump off the dock.
Blaze is so close to snagging the bumper out of the air as handler Bri Riggi looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Charlie of Rehoboth Beach leaps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dogfish Head may be a reference to a shark, but May 9 in Milton, it was the day of the dog, as the brewery hosted the inaugural Dockfish Dogs event.
The format was simple: Dogs were entered to see which could jump the farthest off the dock and into a makeshift pool in the parking lot.
Besides the dog jumping, the event had dog-related vendors, Dogfish beer and spirits, and the ability to adopt rescue dogs from Brandywine Valley SPCA and Grass Roots Rescue.
Michelle Arriaga tosses a floaty into the pool as Zuko. DAN COOK PHOTO
Kara and Craig Berry walk their two great danes, Capone, in the cart, and Kingston.
Reba focuses on the bumper held by handler Emily Taylor. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Dogfish Head founders Sam and Mariah Calagione savor the flavor of some Dogfish libations during the competition.
Sometimes dogs needed a little guidance to leave the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
On hand with shelter dogs for adoption is volunteer Tammy Stenzel of Brandywine Valley SPCA with Flash.
Trish McGahhey watches as Dean Winchester sails through the air. NICK ROTH PHOTO
The crowd watches Ammo take his jump.
Cash is super focused on getting to the bumper thrown into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Starburst of Annapolis, Md., eyes his landing spot as handler Karen Kleis eagerly awaits the result. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Reba jumps into the pool as handler Emily Taylor looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Creek has perfect form as he jumps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Lasso, a 3-year-old black lab, reaches for a flying disc. RYAN MAVITY PHOTO
Sammy takes his jump off the dock.
Blaze is so close to snagging the bumper out of the air as handler Bri Riggi looks on. NICK ROTH PHOTO
Charlie of Rehoboth Beach leaps into the pool. NICK ROTH PHOTOEvent Details :
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