Crowds gathered in Georgetown this weekend to see dogs of different shapes and sizes jump as far as they could from a 40-foot dock into a pool.

Dozens of local dog owners took part in the eight competitions held on Friday and Saturday at East Bay Park as part of the Winyah Bay Heritage Festival.

The festival also included a Youth Duck Calling Clinic and Contest, Birds of Prey Demonstration, “Let’s Talk Fish” with the Georgetown Fishing Guides, the SC State Duck Calling Championships, Fly Tying Demonstrations, Children’s Decoy Painting, DNR Real Shooting Trailer, a Take One Make One fishing simulator, a wildlife art exhibit, kids events and more.

Exhibitors took part in a juried show and sale as part of the festival on both Saturday and Sunday as well.

Dixie Dock Dogs and the national group called Dock Dogs, Inc. ran the competition which included a long jump called “Big Air,” a high jump called “Extreme Vertical” and speed contest called “Speed Retrieve.”

Jack Lee of Pawleys Island brought his yellow Labrador named Sugar to try jumping competitively for the first time.

Sugar won second place with a jump of 16 feet 1 inch during one of the competitions.

“I was pretty impressed with the competition,” Lee said. “It was pretty neat.”

He said he would be interested in joining a local DockDogs group if one is started here.

Bill Coggins of Georgetown also brought his dog, Forrest Gump, to compete for his first time.

His dog jumped about 15 feet on his first try.

“I think it is great!,” he said.

Coggins also expressed interest in joining a local group, but he said he will definitely bring his dog back to compete if the Dixie Dock Dogs come for the festival next year.

On Saturday, the festival continued with a duck calling workshop for children and many booths set up at the Bobby Alford Center at East Bay Park.

Wildlife artwork was also on display at Winyah Gym in Georgetown.

The day’s events included the “dock dogs” competition.

Diana Aguilera came to the event with her dog, Lollipop. Lollipop didn’t compete, but enjoyed an outdoor day with her owner.

“My favorite part is the dock dog competition,” Aguilera said. “I came here because of the dogs.”

Attendees at Saturday’s events munched on pileau and browsed booths that contained everything from artistic duck decoys to wood carving instruments.

“We did the first two shows,” said Bob Barts, of Bob Barts Knives. “We come back for the restaurants and the food.”

Brad Jones conducted the duck calling workshop with children. A youth competition and state competition was held Sunday.

Drake Owens of Conway won first place in the 7 and under category.

McKinley Grooms of Pawleys Island won in the 8 and older category.

“We had a calling clinic for the kids,” Jones said. “We were trying to do something to get the kids involved. It was open to all kids, from beginners to novice.”