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floatinghat · 11-16-2009, 11:12 AM

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.

dnk1999 · 11-16-2009, 11:58 AM

Really the only thing that comes to mind is a high drive for jumping and fetching ...... and focus!

Pam and Brandy · 11-16-2009, 12:38 PM

the ability to swim and toy drive would help

What's a FCL? I can't figure out the initials

floatinghat · 11-16-2009, 02:22 PM

FCL, Female Chocolate Lab- She has drive and loves the water. I try and take her to the beach every few days, she loves it. Gives her a place to dig, splash and giggle and run like a demon.

I guess I'll have to look for a dock for her to jump of and start messing around. Would being able to grab kibble from my hand a 6'+ good vert.?

ChocolateDawg · 11-16-2009, 05:17 PM

Where are you located? Maybe there is a DockDogs club close by that you can practice with.

floatinghat · 11-16-2009, 09:04 PM

Seattle area, There is a retriever club but they meet about 1-1 1/2 hr.

ChocolateDawg · 11-17-2009, 03:47 AM

Here are two clubs in your area. Being from Georgia, I don't know which is closer to you, but check out the links and hook up with one of them. They are both great people and will definitely help you get started in this sport.

Puget Sound DockDogs

Cascade DockDogs

floatinghat · 11-20-2009, 12:05 PM

Both are pretty far away. There is a pond pretty close to our house, no dock or anything but I am going to look for a steep bank. Gotta start somewhere!

11-16-2009, 11:12 AM	#1
floatinghat House Broken Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 12	what makes a good 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.

11-16-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
dnk1999 DamiAn and Cadbury Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Belleville, Illinois (close to St.Louis) Posts: 8,195 My Mood:	Really the only thing that comes to mind is a high drive for jumping and fetching ...... and focus! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/Number1CubsFan '09 National Champ B.A. Jr. 2nd Place Out Door P.B. B.A. 19'0" Electronic and Manual Indoor P.B. B.A. 21'8" Electronic http://caninesports.net/

11-16-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
Pam and Brandy and Grizzelda too! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 26,308 My Mood:	the ability to swim and toy drive would help What's a FCL? I can't figure out the initials __________________

11-16-2009, 05:17 PM	#5
ChocolateDawg Dock Diving Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 2,162 My Mood:	Where are you located? Maybe there is a DockDogs club close by that you can practice with. __________________ Nancy Team 4 Dawg Flite website Sally's blog Sally's Dock Diving Music Video Sally and Spud BFF Music Video

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11-16-2009, 02:22 PM	#4
floatinghat House Broken Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 12	FCL, Female Chocolate Lab- She has drive and loves the water. I try and take her to the beach every few days, she loves it. Gives her a place to dig, splash and giggle and run like a demon. I guess I'll have to look for a dock for her to jump of and start messing around. Would being able to grab kibble from my hand a 6'+ good vert.?

11-16-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
floatinghat House Broken Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 12	Seattle area, There is a retriever club but they meet about 1-1 1/2 hr.

11-17-2009, 03:47 AM	#7
ChocolateDawg Dock Diving Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Watkinsville, Georgia Posts: 2,162 My Mood:	Here are two clubs in your area. Being from Georgia, I don't know which is closer to you, but check out the links and hook up with one of them. They are both great people and will definitely help you get started in this sport. Puget Sound DockDogs Cascade DockDogs

11-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#8
floatinghat House Broken Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 12	Both are pretty far away. There is a pond pretty close to our house, no dock or anything but I am going to look for a steep bank. Gotta start somewhere!