Dock Jumping

[Netminder01]

Interested if any HuntWA members are part of or have experience with any regional dock jumping clubs.

What should I know?

I'm interested in seeing if my 2 1/2 year old lab has the appetite for it like she seems to so wanted to feed her a little practice to see how she does.

Thanks!

[Bookworm007]

I did it for the first time at the Clark Count Fair last year and it was super fun for me and the dog. It seems like there are two types of people there, those who take getting their dog to jump far really seriously and then the rest who are there to have fun with their dogs. The hardcore folks feel a little clichey and judgey but everyone seems to have fun. You will see all flavors of dog there and really is a fun experience! I highly recommend taking some kind of shade though because if you decide to stay for more than one heat it turns into a long day! 

[Netminder01]

I did it for the first time at the Clark Count Fair last year and it was super fun for me and the dog. It seems like there are two types of people there, those who take getting their dog to jump far really seriously and then the rest who are there to have fun with their dogs. The hardcore folks feel a little clichey and judgey but everyone seems to have fun. You will see all flavors of dog there and really is a fun experience! I highly recommend taking some kind of shade though because if you decide to stay for more than one heat it turns into a long day! 

Great idea! I was thinking of a checking out the Puyallup but Clark County sounds great!  I just checked out their website and couldn't find anything (http://www.clarkcofair.com/index.html) - did you just show up or does it require an application in advance?

I was hoping to take my pooch through an introductory class or two... sounds like the fair should be more get up to the line and jump?

[jackelope]

@LndShrk  didn't you do this somewhere?

[HaydenHunter]

I live on a lake and when my boy Hoss was around (RIP) he would swim and dock jump every day of the year that the water wasn't frozen. I used to stand on my deck with the chucker, 75 feet and three stories in height over the water.  I'd throw the ball clear over the boat slip.  Hoss would run down the hill, down the stairs, across the dock and launch.  Then back up the stairs, up the hill and on to the deck to deliver the ball back to me.  When he was young and full of piss and vinegar I would repeat this procedure 10-15 times in an effort to wear him out.  Sometimes it worked.

[LndShrk]

@LndShrk  didn't you do this somewhere?

years ago at marymoore there was a setup. now we just find riverbanks. 😂

[Bookworm007]

I did it for the first time at the Clark Count Fair last year and it was super fun for me and the dog. It seems like there are two types of people there, those who take getting their dog to jump far really seriously and then the rest who are there to have fun with their dogs. The hardcore folks feel a little clichey and judgey but everyone seems to have fun. You will see all flavors of dog there and really is a fun experience! I highly recommend taking some kind of shade though because if you decide to stay for more than one heat it turns into a long day! 

Great idea! I was thinking of a checking out the Puyallup but Clark County sounds great!  I just checked out their website and couldn't find anything (http://www.clarkcofair.com/index.html) - did you just show up or does it require an application in advance?

I was hoping to take my pooch through an introductory class or two... sounds like the fair should be more get up to the line and jump?

This is the website with all the information https://dockdogs.com/, you can register online or in person and you get free admittance to the fair if you are competing, but the dog has to stay in the pool area so I always bring a second person so I can go get fair food ect. The fair is pretty beginners friendly, the have practice time where you can run your dog off the dock as many times as time allows and then competition afterwards. Also there is a lady who brings a couple really good dogs there every year that has training sessions on her farm. Sorry can't remember her name. But come on down and have some fun with your dog!

[HaydenHunter]

Our son's Border Collie stays at our house 2-3 nights a week because our boy works long graveyard shifts at the hospital.  Border Collies are very cool dogs.  They pretty much always have to have something to do, even if that is just keeping an eye on everyone.  We created a monster with this dog in that he loves his tennis ball fetching and lives for it.  A month ago we got him into swimming and of course, fetching tennis balls thrown into the water.  We live on a lake, so water is always available.

Two doors down lives a little female Portugese Water Dog that we jokingly call his girlfriend.  The dogs will play together all the time.  I looked down yesterday to see Archer (the Border Collie) launching from my neighbor's dock.  He's a dock dog!  It's pretty funny because whereas the Portugese takes a running launch like a Lab would, Archer goes up to the edge slowly and pretty much belly flops into the water.  He needs to work on his form, but it's funny to see. 

[doubletall]

If you live close to Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula area get ahold of Kristi at Brown Dog University.  She has events and training days at her place. 

http://browndoguniversity.com/Brown_Dog_University/Dog_Pool.html

[Happy Gilmore]

I did it for the first time at the Clark Count Fair last year and it was super fun for me and the dog. It seems like there are two types of people there, those who take getting their dog to jump far really seriously and then the rest who are there to have fun with their dogs. The hardcore folks feel a little clichey and judgey but everyone seems to have fun. You will see all flavors of dog there and really is a fun experience! I highly recommend taking some kind of shade though because if you decide to stay for more than one heat it turns into a long day! 

you are being nice. lol