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02/07/2013

The Daily Beast - Duma the Wakeboarding Dog

Meet Duma, the seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who loves to drive boats and wakeboard. Duma has been touring North America showing off her skills. Owner Clifford Bode says Duma is a total natural on the water, and loves the attention. 

 

Scroll down for video of Duma in action.

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Duma wears a helmet and goggles while standing on a small boat operated remotely by her owner Cliff Bode, of Chicago, Ill., while practicing for the Vancouver International Boat Show in Vancouver, B.C., on February 6, 2013.


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Duma rides a wakeboard pulled by a remote controlled boat operated by her owner. 

 

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Duma stands on a small boat .



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Duma rides on a wakeboard.

 

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Duma looks spiffy in goggles and helmet standing on her boat.


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Cliff Bode, of Chicago, Ill., carries his wakeboarding dog Duma, a seven-year-old Jack Russell terrier to a pool to her practice. 


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Duma takes a well deserved rest with her Snoopy toy after practice.

 

Video of Duma in action.

 

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Looks fantastic! I thought fishes/marine fish Lincoln or any other sea creatures are the only total natural on the water. I was really amazed Duma!

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