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Dock Diving … An Introduction.
Our next local event is right around the corner!!! 
Rucker’s Jump into Summer
May 2, 3 & 4
at Rucker Pet & Wild Bird, 5456 Bethelview Road, Cumming, GA 30040
Check out our events page for more details!
 
Dock Diving (also known as Dock Jumping) is a world-wide canine sport run by several organizations. The organization that Dixie Dock Dogs is affiliated with is DockDogs and more information and videos can be found on their website:
Dockdogs Website Thank you, Dock Dogs for helping us run a fantastic club!
Dock Diving is when a dog runs down a 40-foot regulation dock and jumps into either a pool or body of water. The dog’s motivation is a toy, which can be anything from a tennis ball to a stuffed animal. Dock diving is open to any dogs six (6) months or older, any breed, and any person seven (7) years of age and older.
There are three disciplines in dock diving; “Big-Air”, “Speed Retrieve” and “Extreme Vertical”. Competitors may compete in one, two or all three disciplines. If the team competes in all three, then they are considered a fourth discipline called “Iron Dog”.
Big Air
Big Air® is a “long jump for dogs”. The Dog, which may be placed anywhere on to the 40′ dock, runs, & jumps into the water after a throw toy. The distance is judged from the end of the dock to where the tail set of the dog breaks the water’s surface.
Division Jump Distance
Novice 0’1” – 9’11”
Junior 10’0” – 14’11”
Senior 15’0” – 19’11”
Master 20’0” – 22’11”
Elite 23’0” – 24’11”
Super Elite 25’ and above
National Events
Amateur 17’11” or less
Semi Pro 18’0” – 21’11”
Pro 22’0” or greater
Extreme Vertical
Extreme Vertical® is a “high jump” for dogs. The dog starts off at the 20′ mark on the dock & jumps up to a bumper toy extended out 8′ from the end of the dock over the water. The starting height for Extreme Vertical® is 4’6″ and goes up in 2″ increments as competition progresses.
Division Jump Height
Cadet Up to 5’11”
Top Gun 6’0” to 6’11”
High Flyer 7’0” and above
Speed Retrieve
Speed Retrieve® is a “timed event”. At the far end of the pool a bumper toy is suspended 2″ above the water with a starting indicator above it. The dog is then placed at the 20′ white mark on the dock; when the light turns green the handler releases the dog. The time clock stops ticking when the dog has pulled the toy from the Speed Retrieve® bracket.
Division Scored Time
Sonic < 5.999 seconds
Turbo 6.000 – 7.999 seconds
Express > 8.000 seconds
Iron Dog
Iron Dog™ is similar to a triathlon. Dogs that are registered as an Iron Dog™, will have their best score in each of the three disciplines from the event (Big Air®, Speed Retrie