The devastating pet food recalls that rippled throughout the world in 2007 has claimed the life of one of dock jumping's finest. Beautiful Abbey, loved faithfully by Dan and Linda Myers, courageously fought for her life for over a year after tainted pet food damaged her kidneys. Abbey, a gorgeous yellow Labrador with a unique copper nose and a huge heart, brought beauty, grace, and class to the ever-growing sport of dock jumping. Abbey excelled at both Big Air and Extreme Vertical. Click here to see a video of Abbey jumping.

Dan and Linda got Abbey at a discounted rate because her copper colored nose was not considered "show quality". However that didn't matter to the Myers'. "Abbey chose us. She was the only puppy that really cared we were there and when we picked her up she didn't whine or struggle, she was content. I can't imagine any dog better than Abbey and we clearly got the "pick of the litter," Dan Myers said.

Abbey's legacy will live on though her puppies, who are all involved in the sport. In November of 2006, Abbey gave birth to Abraham [Abe], Blue [Barley], and Piper. Abe [Team Blabador] and Barley went to loving, dock-jumping homes, and the Myers family kept Piper.

Abbey will truly be missed and nothing will ever fill the void that was created when she passed away. However we are blessed with being able to watch her pups, who are the spitting image of her, continue to fly off the dock for years to come.

Click here to see a moving tribute to Abbey's life, created by Alisa and Scott Wayland of Team Blabador.