WHAT IS DOCK DIVING?
Dock diving is a wonderful sport for Labrador Retrievers. Dock diving is a fun competitive activity for water-loving dogs, and gives your dog a chance to interact with other dogs as well! There are many different types of events that take place at a Dock Diving event, usually involving various contests in speed, distance, and obedience. HISTORY OF DOCK DIVING Dock Diving is a relatively new sport, having only about nine years of official competitions. Dock Diving was founded in 2000, at the premiere of ESPN’s “Great Outdoor Games”. An activity called “Big Air Dogs” was used as a supplementary event during the competition, and was so popular with fans that it was made into an official sport. Since then, Dock Diving has been rapidly gaining in popularity, with many national organizations dedicated to coordinating and judging events all over the country. DOCK DIVING EVENTS There are many different events that may take place in dock diving. Each of these events involves a dog jumping off o
