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Dock jumping also known as dock diving is a dog sport in which dogs compete by running and jumping off of a 40' dock into a body of water. They are judged by their distance which is measured by where the base of the tail hits the water. We are excited to be a full North America Diving Dog (NADD) facility and host 4-5 NADD events a year! Private lessons and groups classes are available seasonally. 

WHAT: Swimming, Intro to Dock, Competition Dock, and Water Agility
WHEN: SEASONAL MID MAY-LATE SEPTEMBER
COST: Intro to Swimming ($150), Water Agility ($150), Intro to Dock ($150), Beginner/Competition Dock ($150), Private Lessons ($45/half hour)

Each class is a four week session that meets one hour every week, weather permitting, for four consecutive weeks. Class sizes are limited to 4 working spots to ensure plenty of quality working time. 

*Intro to Swimming is for dogs who are not yet confident swimmers or have not been swimming before
*Intro To Dock/Beginner Dock is for dogs who are confidently swimming and ready to start the foundations for dock diving
*Intro to Dock/Swimming is a combination class where both skills levels are welcome
*Competition Dock is for dogs confidently jumping off the dock and are looking to gain additional skills for tracking, throwing, and increasing their personal bests.
*Competition/Beginner Dock is a combination class where dogs both skills levels are welcome, dog must be confidently jumping off of the competition dock or the ‘baby’ dock
*Water Agility (click the name to be taken to a short video!) is a new fun game where dogs learn how to navigate a few agility-type obstacles in the water (hoops, weaves, and a “tunnel”) with their human. The course will change each week! Dogs must be confident swimmers and handlers must be comfortable getting into the water (the human will not be swimming as the water is 3.5' deep) with their dogs for this fun summer challenge!!! 
 

Air Retrieve is an event hosted by North America Diving Dogs in which a bumper is suspended above the water and the dog has to grab and bring it down. There are different divisions based on the distance the bumper is set and retrieved at. This sport is for dogs who are already confidently jumping off the dock and are tracking the toy. 

AIR RETRIEVE LESSONS

 

WHAT: Air Retrieve Lessons
WHEN: by appointment only
COST: $45/half hour

*Click here to schedule a lesson*