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Ally6729 · 10-31-2007, 10:56 PM

So I've heard a lot of people on the boards mention dock diving. It seems really fun and I know Brady is still super-young (not sure how old he has to be before he can get involved), but I just tried to look up some information about events in my area and couldn't find ANYTHING. I tried to switch gears and look at flyball or any other kind of fun Lab activity and still coudn't find anything!

I live just south of Nashville, TN. Are people around here just not into this stuff or am I just bad at searching for info? Any help would be appreciated!

MISS LISA · 10-31-2007, 11:06 PM

It's a really exciting sport! We just got into it early this year - but we are loving it!

Not sure - but check out www.dockdogs.com or www.splashdogs.com. I know we have to travel, as there are NO events in Las Vegas, but the 4-6 hour drives are well worth it.

It's great to start them young, we have seen them as young as 6 months jumping, building their confidence up.

There are others who know a LOT more about it, but definitely check out those two sites to get more great information!

ChocolateDawg · 11-01-2007, 04:35 AM

Sally just started dock diving last month. She absolutely LOVES IT!

I just googled "dock diving, atlanta" and came up with the dockdogs.com forums. I posted and soon was put in touch with the Atlanta club that was just forming.

Go on the dockdogs.com board and post. Ask if there's anything in your area. You might be surprised!

If you can't find any dock diving clubs or events, there are agility opportunities everywhere. I'm sure you could find some place to do agility.

Here is a photo of Sally dock diving. You can see how much she loves it.

goose · 11-01-2007, 08:37 AM

I would LOVE to do this with my dog, he is soon to be 3..Is that too old?

Asquared · 11-01-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by goose

I would LOVE to do this with my dog, he is soon to be 3..Is that too old?

Nope, minimum age is 6 months and there is no limit! We often see some 10 year old dogs kicking butt up on the dock!

Asquared · 11-01-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ally6729

So I've heard a lot of people on the boards mention dock diving. It seems really fun and I know Brady is still super-young (not sure how old he has to be before he can get involved), but I just tried to look up some information about events in my area and couldn't find ANYTHING. I tried to switch gears and look at flyball or any other kind of fun Lab activity and still coudn't find anything!

I live just south of Nashville, TN. Are people around here just not into this stuff or am I just bad at searching for info? Any help would be appreciated!

I know there are some dock dogger's in Tennessee.

There is an event this weekend in Huntsville, Alabama. Not sure how far that is for you but if you're within reasonable distance, you should come watch!

Also check www.superretrieverseries.com

Ally6729 · 11-03-2007, 07:38 PM

Thanks so much for the info guys! I lost this thread for a couple days with all the new ones started, but I'll definitely be looking into the links you gave...hopefully Brady can get started soon!!

jake's mom70 · 01-03-2008, 12:57 PM

Hello! jake & i live in nashville as well & have an interest in this. i've checked out the sites above - but, found the most informative site to be www.splashdogs.com . they have a great article for newbies... http://www.splashdogs.com/events/Newcomers.php
i'm not seeing anything in the nashville area. from what i've found - the closest is in Dyersburg, TN. let me know if you find more & i'll do the same. thanks!

CaliLabiGirl · 01-03-2008, 01:03 PM

I too can't wait to start Abby! We have a "Splashdogs" event coming up in a couple weekends just about 45 min away I found!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

Good luck! I hope you can find something in your area!

gryphon · 01-03-2008, 01:26 PM

Sally Su just started last month!!! Wow. i hope dak does better sunday. What time you thinking you will be there. I can't wait to see Dak go flying off the dock.
Dock Dog Dak dives off the Dock.

FG167 · 01-03-2008, 01:46 PM

Oh it's so much fun! I just started my dog, Midas on it this summer and he's two. We jump with Ultimate Air Dogs but they're based in MI mostly although they've been spreading out more. They're now affiliated with the UKC so if you register your dog through them you can title it.

It's so fun. My dogs both LOVE it. Mason only gets on average about 3' but he has so much fun and he gets so excited. My advice would be to start looking for somewhere to practice. It took a bit of training to get them to jump off the dock on command and then practice to do it into a clear pool of water

Good luck!

Christen99 · 01-03-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Abby's Mama

I too can't wait to start Abby! We have a "Splashdogs" event coming up in a couple weekends just about 45 min away I found!!!! I can't wait!!!!!

Good luck! I hope you can find something in your area!

We're going to check this out too! (I'm assuming you mean the Sportsmen thingy in San Mateo). I'd love to give it a try, I think it would be really fun. I'm hoping to meet some local dock divers when we visit the expo.

10-31-2007, 10:56 PM	#1
Ally6729 Retriever Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 408	Getting started in dock diving? So I've heard a lot of people on the boards mention dock diving. It seems really fun and I know Brady is still super-young (not sure how old he has to be before he can get involved), but I just tried to look up some information about events in my area and couldn't find ANYTHING. I tried to switch gears and look at flyball or any other kind of fun Lab activity and still coudn't find anything! I live just south of Nashville, TN. Are people around here just not into this stuff or am I just bad at searching for info? Any help would be appreciated!

10-31-2007, 11:06 PM	#2
MISS LISA Wildly Subtle. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 29,582	It's a really exciting sport! We just got into it early this year - but we are loving it! Not sure - but check out www.dockdogs.com or www.splashdogs.com. I know we have to travel, as there are NO events in Las Vegas, but the 4-6 hour drives are well worth it. It's great to start them young, we have seen them as young as 6 months jumping, building their confidence up. There are others who know a LOT more about it, but definitely check out those two sites to get more great information! __________________ "Nothing other people do is because of you. It is because of themselves. All people live in their own dream, in their own mind; they are in a completely different world from the one we live in. When we take something personally, we make the assumption that they know what is in our world.... " - Don Miguel Ruiz (Four Agreements) VP's Texas Tornado "Tractor" OA OAJ OF NAC MJ Top Gun VP's Worth Every Penny "Pebbles", CGC VP's Forbidden Jackpot "Kali" and Heidi too!

11-01-2007, 04:35 AM	#3
ChocolateDawg Dock Diving Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 2,162 My Mood:	Sally just started dock diving last month. She absolutely LOVES IT! I just googled "dock diving, atlanta" and came up with the dockdogs.com forums. I posted and soon was put in touch with the Atlanta club that was just forming. Go on the dockdogs.com board and post. Ask if there's anything in your area. You might be surprised! If you can't find any dock diving clubs or events, there are agility opportunities everywhere. I'm sure you could find some place to do agility. Here is a photo of Sally dock diving. You can see how much she loves it. __________________ Nancy Team 4 Dawg Flite website Sally's blog Sally's Dock Diving Music Video Sally and Spud BFF Music Video

01-03-2008, 12:57 PM	#8
jake's mom70 Adult Retriever Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 492 My Mood:	Hello! jake & i live in nashville as well & have an interest in this. i've checked out the sites above - but, found the most informative site to be www.splashdogs.com . they have a great article for newbies... http://www.splashdogs.com/events/Newcomers.php i'm not seeing anything in the nashville area. from what i've found - the closest is in Dyersburg, TN. let me know if you find more & i'll do the same. thanks! __________________ See more pics of Jake!

01-03-2008, 01:03 PM	#9
CaliLabiGirl ~Still Standing~ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 7,329	I too can't wait to start Abby! We have a "Splashdogs" event coming up in a couple weekends just about 45 min away I found!!!! I can't wait!!!!! Good luck! I hope you can find something in your area! __________________ Abby and Chip...adored by Heather Abby ~ DOB 3/23/06 Chip ~ Gotcha Day 9/23/07 http://www.sanjoseanimals.com/ "Dogs have the qualities God said men should have but don't: faithfulness, steadfastness, dependability, loyalty, forgiveness, devotion, hope and love." ~Bill Tarrant~

11-01-2007, 08:37 AM	#4
goose Puppy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 5	I would LOVE to do this with my dog, he is soon to be 3..Is that too old?

11-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#7
Ally6729 Retriever Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 408	Thanks so much for the info guys! I lost this thread for a couple days with all the new ones started, but I'll definitely be looking into the links you gave...hopefully Brady can get started soon!!

01-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#10
gryphon Senior Dog Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: red dirt Posts: 1,202	Sally Su just started last month!!! Wow. i hope dak does better sunday. What time you thinking you will be there. I can't wait to see Dak go flying off the dock. Dock Dog Dak dives off the Dock. __________________ gryphon, dak & beau (pronounced Griffin , Doc & Bo) Black Dakota Gold: b 01/04/2006 Black Male Labrador Retreiver PGT Beauregard: A 01/24/2008 German Shorthaired Pointer Liver Colored

01-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#11
FG167 Home is where my dogs are Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 3,116	Oh it's so much fun! I just started my dog, Midas on it this summer and he's two. We jump with Ultimate Air Dogs but they're based in MI mostly although they've been spreading out more. They're now affiliated with the UKC so if you register your dog through them you can title it. It's so fun. My dogs both LOVE it. Mason only gets on average about 3' but he has so much fun and he gets so excited. My advice would be to start looking for somewhere to practice. It took a bit of training to get them to jump off the dock on command and then practice to do it into a clear pool of water Good luck! __________________ Midas, Mason, Madix

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