Labrador Retriever Dogs Chat Forum Board - Dogs, Puppies, Photos, Training, Pictures, Rescue Forums - Dock Diving Labradors http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/ Find out about events, see pictures and discuss the fine art of labrador retriever dock diving. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/images/misc/rss.jpg Labrador Retriever Dogs Chat Forum Board - Dogs, Puppies, Photos, Training, Pictures, Rescue Forums - Dock Diving Labradors http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/ National Championship on TV? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343298&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:01:26 GMT I heard somewhere that the Nationals were going to be shown on ESPN and Animal Planet. Does anyone know when it will be shown? I heard somewhere that the Nationals were going to be shown on ESPN and Animal Planet. Does anyone know when it will be shown? ]]> Dock Diving Labradors http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343298 what makes a good http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343100&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:12:03 GMT Dock dog?

I have considered train our FCL for dock diving. She is 18 months and weighs 62 lbs. I'm 5'10 and if I hold a bumper a little above my head level she can bump it, if its a food treat she can take it out of my hand. So she has what I think are pretty good springs?

But what makes a good dock dog? I have searched and see results and some training talk but nothing about common characteristics. ]]> Dock Diving Labradors floatinghat http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343100 it is addicting! http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343082&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:24:31 GMT :D :D
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]]> Dock Diving Labradors dnk1999 http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343082 Dock diving helping water enry? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343066&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:02:35 GMT My lab loves water and would swim a ocean to fetch his dummy. He is always at full speed when sending him in to retrieve a dummy but just when he reaches the water he slows down and then enters the water slowly and then goes for the retrieve. I would like him to dive in and hit the water hard.... My lab loves water and would swim a ocean to fetch his dummy. He is always at full speed when sending him in to retrieve a dummy but just when he reaches the water he slows down and then enters the water slowly and then goes for the retrieve.

I would like him to dive in and hit the water hard. And i would not send him into water where i know he can hurt himself while diving in.

Can dock diving assist in this or not? I took him to the water this weekend and of the dock threw in his dummy but just of the edge and told him to fetch. He then moaned and wanted to jump and eventually jumped in and was then submerged for a second but retrieved the dummy. But after that jump he would not do it again.

How can i go about it and would dock diving better his water entry? ]]> Dock Diving Labradors Baron http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7343066 How to start dock diving training? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342816&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:30:21 GMT As some of you know we just got a new labbie named Benny! The way he leaps off the deck reminds me of all the dock diving pictures Ive seen on here. I am clueless to this sport and wondered where to start in training him? Do I research dock diving in my area? What can be done at home for training?... As some of you know we just got a new labbie named Benny! The way he leaps off the deck reminds me of all the dock diving pictures Ive seen on here. I am clueless to this sport and wondered where to start in training him? Do I research dock diving in my area? What can be done at home for training? Any advice is greatly appreciated!! ]]> Dock Diving Labradors Maureen http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342816 How to start dock diving training? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342810&goto=newpost Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:48:14 GMT As some of you know we just got a new labbie named Benny! The way he leaps off the deck reminds me of all the dock diving pictures Ive seen on here. I am clueless to this sport and wondered where to start in training him? Do I research dock diving in my area? What can be done at home for training?... As some of you know we just got a new labbie named Benny! The way he leaps off the deck reminds me of all the dock diving pictures Ive seen on here. I am clueless to this sport and wondered where to start in training him? Do I research dock diving in my area? What can be done at home for training? Any advice is greatly appreciated!! ]]> Dock Diving Labradors Maureen http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342810 What do you toss for your dog to retrieve? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342283&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:34:35 GMT Just wondering. Duke has a standard orange bumper that when he sees it he knows it's time for fun. ]]> Dock Diving Labradors Dukesdad http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342283 Buckeye DockDogs Event!!! Dayton, OH http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342280&goto=newpost Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:32 GMT Plan a vacation for January 8-10, 2010 so you don’t miss this three-day Buckeye DockDogs competition at the new Dayton Hunting & Fishing Show in Vandalia, OH, just north of Dayton.
Watch www.buckeyedockdogs.com & www.dockdogs.com for more information because wave times, registration, and hotel details will be coming soon. We’ll post it as fast as we get it!
About the Show
The Dayton Hunting & Fishing Show is traditional sport show featuring world class fishing celebrities like Jimmy Houston demonstrating angling tactics atop a giant fish tank, antique tackle displays and decoy carving demonstrations, and one of the wettest, wildest contests in the Midwest — Buckeye DockDogs!
The Dayton Hunting & Fishing Show promises to provide midwinter excitement for dock jumping enthusiasts from across the region.
Show Hours
Friday, January 8: 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday, January 9: 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Sunday, January 10: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Expo Center Directions
The Dayton Airport Expo Center is just north of Dayton, in Vandalia Ohio, and is located within five minutes of Interstates 75 and 70. ]]> Dock Diving Labradors LABBIE http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342280 Splash Dogs and UKC http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342200&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:12:37 GMT It appears as though Splash Dogs and United Kennel Club are going to be working together!! Very cool!!! :D Cross post from UKC *October 15, 2009 – *UKC Dock Jumping will now be available throughout the western part of the United States!Effective immediately, UKC Dock Jumping (Air Dog)... It appears as though Splash Dogs and United Kennel Club are going to be working together!! Very cool!!! :D

Cross post from UKC

October 15, 2009 – UKC Dock Jumping will now be available throughout the western part of the United States!Effective immediately, UKC Dock Jumping (Air Dog) titles may be earned at Splash Dog, as well as Ultimate Air Dog, events. On September 10, 2009, the United Kennel Club, Inc., and Splash Dogs LLC reached an agreement whereby Splash Dogs LLC, headquartered in Pittsburg, California, was recognized as a UKC club; and UKC registered and limited privilege dogs entered in their events will have the opportunity to earn UKC as well as Splash Dog titles.

“With both Splash Dogs and Ultimate Air Dogs working with UKC, our participants will have more opportunities to enjoy this great display of activity and instinct for their UKC dogs,” said UKC President Wayne Cavanaugh.

According to their website (www.splashdogs.com), Splash Dogs “is a nationally recognized dog enthusiast company that organizes and promotes dock jumping events across the United States. Splash Dogs strives to provide a family oriented competitive atmosphere. Splash Dogs is a sanctioning body for dock jumping and dock diving events. Splash Dogs tracks overall event and individual rankings as well as offering a multi level titling program for all participants.”

Please visit the UKC website to view the official rules and upcoming Dock Jumping events.

http://www.ukcdogs.com/WebSite.nsf/N...152009083232AM ]]> Dock Diving Labradors http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342200 How about DockCats? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342193&goto=newpost Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:07 GMT Lets not discriminate here. And the first competitor is...... Image: http://home.flash.net/~jdebess/Temp/dockcat.jpg Lets not discriminate here. And the first competitor is......

]]> Dock Diving Labradors Dukesdad http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342193 A Nice Surprise fro Splash Dogs http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342145&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:17:54 GMT Last Saturday I took Duke to a fun jump at a local dog fest. The jump was sponsored by Splash Dogs with the entry fees donated to the local animal shelter. The jump was from a real dock where they had a floating buoy rope extended out into the lake to measure the distance. The Splash Dog group... Last Saturday I took Duke to a fun jump at a local dog fest. The jump was sponsored by Splash Dogs with the entry fees donated to the local animal shelter.
The jump was from a real dock where they had a floating buoy rope extended out into the lake to measure the distance. The Splash Dog group uses a video computer measuring system just like DockDogs.
I sent Duke off the dock for a practice jump then walked back to the shore. When I turned around he was no where in sight. I ran back up to the front of the dock to see him trying to swim over the rope. He was going in circles and just as I was about to go in after him he dropped his bumper on the other side of the buoys and swam around the "correct" side of the dock and back to shore. Once on shore I pointed out where his bumper was floating so he went back in and retrieved it.
For the competition he jumped a respectable Junior Division distance of 14' 3" but I understood that they were only going to award ribbons for the whole group and not by divisions. Many dogs jumped over 19' so after the last jump we left having throughly enjoying the outing.
Yesterday in the mail was a large envelope sent from Splash Dogs from California. Inside was a ribbon for tenth place. The ribbon even had the event and date printed on it. I thought that was really nice of them to mail Duke's prize and now it's part of his growing award wall. ]]> Dock Diving Labradors Dukesdad http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7342145 Any Dock Divers from MN? http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341507&goto=newpost Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:19:36 GMT I know about one group in Minnesota that does dock diving and have followed the instructions they give on how to get your dog started in the sport, we've followed the jumping and swimming and everything else.

I was just wondering if anyone knew somewhere in Minnesota where i could take my lab and at least have her "try-it-out" (preferably indoors since it's a bit too cold outside with this Minnesota weather)

Any information would be much appreciated :)

-Annie ]]> Dock Diving Labradors ZoeFaye http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341507 Hailey sets a new Personal Best http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341463&goto=newpost Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:17:14 GMT Hailey and I attended our club's annual Spook Splash Event this past weekend and had an absolute blast! We have been unable to make the practice for over four months because of other obligations so I wasn't expecting much competitiveness and focused on just having fun.
Much to my suprise Hailey jumped in the 17" range all weekend and later set a personal best of ... 18'11 :eek::D She was also able to successfully complete a super vertical grab of 4'2 in open practice which she's never done before and to top it all off, on Sunday she placed 2nd in the Dog Olympics Speed Retrieve by completing a 70 yrd mark in 14.21 while wearing her angel costume, of course! (the leader did 13.72)
Hailey clearly had the competition on her radar all weekend and I could not be more proud of her accomplishments. I guess she earned all the items and $50 Bass Pro gift card we won in the raffle. ;)
I also jumped a friends novice dog Dustin in vertical and got him to 5'4 which was really exciting! Obviously we had a great weekend overall and hopefully I'll get pictures from the photographer soon and be able to post them. ]]> Dock Diving Labradors http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341463 how did everyone do in Charlotte http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341379&goto=newpost Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:12:35 GMT me and Bailey had a great time, they put on a great event, congrats. hope they come back again. a couple of picss2/mudpark022.jpg[/IMG] ]]> Dock Diving Labradors lake labs http://www.lab-retriever.net/board/showthread.php?t=7341379