Draft:Spitfire (dog)
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| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Whippet |
| Sex | Male |
| Known for | Dock jumping |
| Owner | Sydney Mackey |
Spitfire is an American male whippet known for competing in dock jumping events. He and his owner, Sydney Mackey, hold five world records in the sport, and he has been nicknamed "the Michael Jordan of dogs".
References
[edit]- ^ Solomon, Christopher (2018-06-18). "The World's Greatest Athlete Is a Whippet Named Spitfire". Outside Online. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "Meet Spitfire, the Michael Jordan of Dock Diving Dogs". www.odditycentral.com. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "The 'Michael Jordan of dogs' inducted into the Hall of Fame". SPORTbible. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Morgan, Emily (2024-01-15). "Whippet's Story of Becoming a Dock Diving Champion Proves He's the Michael Jordan of the Dog World". Parade Pets. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Dator, James (2018-10-11). "Spitfire the whippet can jump 31 FEET and is the world's most athletic dog". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Stevens, Krista (2018-06-21). "Meet Spitty, the Whippet Who Holds Five World Records". Longreads. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ ESPN (2020-01-12). E:60 – Meet Spitfire, ‘the Michael Jordan of Dogs’. Retrieved 2024-09-14 – via YouTube.