Dogs from all over New England were in the South End over the weekend to show off their aerobatic abilities at DockDogs, a pet competition held at the Red Dog Pet Resort and Spa.

Pictured: Taho, a yellow lab from Maine, leaped into the water Saturday.

Competing in the categories of Big Air, Speed Retrieve, and the Extreme Vertical, participating dogs put it all on the line to see who could take away the gold over the weekend.

Pictured: Haylee, a four-year-old Chocolate Lab from Westford, Ma, emerged from the water with her toy.

Growing in popularity, the international canine sport sees over 40,000 participants ever year, with the South Boston event drawing close to 150 participants a day, according to organizers.

Pictured: Eve Skoletsky, a resident of Soughton, MA, and one of Saturday’s youngest competitors, joined by her four-year-old Patterdale Terrier, Boo. The two were competing for Team 21 In Action, which raises money for Down Syndrome awareness.

The first official DockDogs competition was held in 1999 and according to Max Dewire, the competition’s MC, “It’s all about having fun with your dog.”

Pictured: Ally Weeks, a resident of Concord, NH, and her six-year-old Black Lab, Sally.

Leaping into the pool, dogs tested their stuff in the Big Air competition Saturday.

Pictured: Jesse Dalton, a Maine resident, and his one-year-old Belgian Shepherd Malinois, Beckett.

A variety of breeds take part in the games, but Labradors, Retrievers, and Belgian Shepard Malinois tend to be the most popular.

Pictured: Stephanie Brookshire, a resident of Westport, MA, and here two-year-old Black Lab, Chevy.

During the Big Air competition dogs sprinted down the AstroTurf ramp, leaping into the water after their favorite toy.

Pictured: Murphy, a two-year-old Golden Retriever from Chicopee, MA, chased after his ball.

A variety of techniques are used to coax the dogs into the water, some though need a little extra encouragement.

Pictured: April Pelletier, a resident of Natick, MA, gave her two-year-old Australian Shepard, Sarafina, extra encouragement Saturday.

Saturday’s competition saw both amateur and veterans turn out, with some dogs leaping more than 20-feet into the water.

Pictured: Corey, a three-year-old Black Lab from Billerica, MA, leaped into the water Saturday.

With the hot temperatures over the weekend, not every dog wanted to get out of the water.

Pictured: Oak, a two-year-old Catahoula from Belmont, MA.

Spectators streamed in and out Saturday to watch the competition. Some even brought their own dogs.

Murphy, a two-year-old Golden Retriever from Chicopee, MA, leaped into the water.