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Dock Jumping
Dock Jumping is a performance sport in which dogs compete by jumping for distance or height from a dock into a body of water. The dogs are motivated by a toy thrown by the handler or suspended in the air above the water. There are a variety of events offered during dock jumping.
Distance Jumping is the original feature of dock jumping events. Dogs run down a dock and jump into a pool after an object thrown by the handler and the distance of the jump is measured (from the end of the dock nearest the waters' edge to the base of the dog’s tail where it lands in the water).
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Fetch It is a distance retrieve event where a bumper is suspended 4 feet above the water (starting at a minimum distance of 10 feet away from the dock) and the dog must knock the bumper out of its hold within two tries in order to move to the next level. The bumper is moved out at 1 foot increments and the dog that knocks the bumper off at the furthest distance from the dock wins. It is not only a sport of endurance and skill, it also helps condition dogs to jump further in regular distance jumps, as it trains muscle memory and improves speed on the dock.
Upcoming Dock Jumping Events
United Kennel Club Dock Jumping 6 Splashes and Fetch-It on Sept 6-7-8, 2024Friday - 1 Fetch-It and 1 splashSaturday - 3 splashesSunday - 1 Fetch-it and 2 splashes
Complete the UKC entry form for September 6-8, 2024 event. Entry Fee: $20 per splash/or fetch-it for pre-entries received before 9/2/24, and $25 per splash/or fetch-it for Day of Show entries. (Mail pre-entry to Amy Coxon at 4192 E. Haslett Road in Perry, MI 48872. Please mail pre-entry so it is received no later than September 2, 2024.)
Friday Day of Show entries open at 2:00 pm and close at 2:30 pm. Trial starts at 3:00 pm (with Fetch-It #1 at 3:00 pm and Splash #1 at 5:00 pm).
Saturday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Splash #2 at 10:00 am, Splash #3 at 12:00 pm and Splash #4 at 2:00 pm.)
Sunday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Fetch-it #2 at at 10:00 am, Splash #5 at at 12:00 pm and Splash #6 at 2:00 pm.) Want to have even more fun on this weekend? Check out the Coast 2 Coast Challenge X-treme. Open to all participants!
Friday Day of Show entries open at 2:00 pm and close at 2:30 pm. Trial starts at 3:00 pm (with Fetch-It #1 at 3:00 pm and Splash #1 at 5:00 pm).
Saturday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Splash #2 at 10:00 am, Splash #3 at 12:00 pm and Splash #4 at 2:00 pm.)
Sunday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Fetch-it #2 at at 10:00 am, Splash #5 at at 12:00 pm and Splash #6 at 2:00 pm.) Want to have even more fun on this weekend? Check out the Coast 2 Coast Challenge X-treme. Open to all participants!
Capital City Dog Sport Association Dock Jumping Pool (located at Cher Car Kennels in St. Johns, Michigan).