Dock Diving
Dock diving or jumping is exactly as it sounds. The dog jumps
from a dock into the water, much like the human Track & Field
events of Long Jump, but with a low-impact landing in water.
Competition categories include distance and recently the ESPN
Games have added the "Launch" which is a competition for height.
Dock diving is a fun competition for water loving Boykin
Spaniels. There is nothing more natural to a sporting dog than
to run and jump into the water after a Dead Fowl Trainer or
bumper!
Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's have begun to host & sponsor dock
diving events nationwide. They are two of the four dog events at
the ESPN Great Outdoor Games; the Launch and Big Air with the
other two events being Frisbee and Agility. With the increased
presence on TV and at large store events there will no doubt be
an increase in owners who want to know how to get involved in
this fun sport. The most complete website currently available is
DockDogs at
http://www.dockdogs.com/home_html.html .
DockDogs is an event sanctioning organization that tracks
titles, events results and promotes the sport's growth and
development. Online discussion forums for training and events
planning can be found on the website as well as rules,
regulations and an event calendar. |
