To Dive or Not To Dive

That is the question :-))

A local training group, just bought a "Dock Diving" pool and dock. Saturday they had an introductory open house with free jumps all afternoon. So we decided to go check it out. Dock Diving is a somewhat new sport here that some dogs really love. The competition length dock is 48 feet, and the pools are usually about 40 feet long. The current outdoor record for longest jump is 28 feet.

Bungee goes "Dock Diving"
Well almost... :-))
Here's Bungee with me (pink t-shirt) at the edge of the dock, not at all convinced jumping in that pool is a good idea!

We soon go down to the "learner" platform and pool exit this woman above is standing on and try it from there.

We have some success...

Now it's starting to be some fun.

Again & again she jumps willingly in from the underwater platform for exiting the pool, but we did not have enough time to build her confidence up enough to jump from the dock. It was funny the way she would spring up so high from the slightly submerged platform. She just could not get enough of that pool from that spot! But our time was limited. You get a few tries each turn, but we did get 4 turns through the afternoon so no complaints! We just need more time. Bungee did great & could not wait to get back in the pool each time.


Below are our good friends Sarah & "Cutter", Golden Retriever. Cutter, a powerful and natural talent for this game, has jumped 26 feet in competition before.

Below Sarah & Cutter next to the dock after the jump. The dock is actually a flat-bed trailer pulled up to the pool, safety sides & matting added. Experienced dogs like Cutter run the full 48 feet distance of the trailer to take-off for their jump into the pool. Cutter is also one of Bungee's most favorite friends.

Below Cynthia & Nicki, also a Golden Retriever and quite the Dock Diver too.

Below, Cynthia & Nicki again

Below, Cynthia & "Grip", an "All-Canadian", (BorderX). Grip is a very powerful and very fast girl, awesome at everything she does. She is also another favorite friend of Bungee & Guinness.

Grip

Grip again - wow!


That's all folks!! :-)) Dock Diving is pretty fun. I think we'll be going back again some time. To learn more about Dock Diving click on this link: www.DockDogs.com

Happy Training....It's About Love!