puddymoors Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Hi All, I've just been chatting with a friend who shows, does flyball and numerous other dog sports with her Culies in the USA. She was excited to show me the most amazing photos of 'Dock Jumping' which she and her dogs had been competing at today. Now having a dog that loves to retrieve (he's a Golden Retriever) and loves the water, and is quite limber from agility. I thought this might be another fantastic thing to get involved in ... except I can't find anything about it for Australia. So I'm wondering if any of the users here now about this sport, or of any movement to start something like this. All the links I can find are from the USA, but apparently they do "Jetty dogs' in the UK. I'll post some links below and be interested to hear what you think. Jessica Puddymoors http://splashdogs.com/ My friends dogs http://www.curly-coated.com/StefDock/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I've seen footage of dogs doing this and aslo competitions on pay TV. The dogs look like they really enjoy it. I haven't heard of it being done in this countty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddog21 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Great stuff. It would certainly suit Oz. I pinched the links for another forum. Hope you don't mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 There was an article in Dog's Life not so long ago. It explained the sport and gave details to contact the person who wants to start Aussie clubs. But I can't seem to find the magazine, maybe try emailing and asking for the details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddymoors Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 There was an article in Dog's Life not so long ago. It explained the sport and gave details to contact the person who wants to start Aussie clubs. But I can't seem to find the magazine, maybe try emailing and asking for the details? I think I actually found this article on the net when I was looking. It would be great to get this kind of thing going here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanglen Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Saw the article in dogs life and was fascinated, I'd be pretty keen to help try and set it up here, even if just for fun! One of my girls just loves doing belly wackers in the pool and will do it repeatedly for hours! Anyone else in Melbourne interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Piximatosis Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 I think it looks like loads of fun and both of my big girls would absolutely love it. I also saw the article in Dog's Life but I had heard of it before then too. I would certainly be interested if anyone was considering setting up a club in Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 (edited) Oh man, Ed and Molly would LOVE that! Alanglen, we'd be up for it for sure Please excuse my girly throw and my OH being a dork! And Ed when he was only 4 or 5 months old, he still loves it as much if nt more! (have posted these vids before, but they show my belly wackers in action! lol) Edited July 9, 2007 by shoemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordacollies4me Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 i would love to do it just wish it were here in Aus, would definetly be interested in helping getting it going north of brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres my rock Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 this is how it is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Another for the DSW to aspire to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 If it involves something my dogs will love I will gladly wear that label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Here here SM. We cant help it if our dogs are versatile and can do anything Looks like fun, one of mine would love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatevah Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 This is how its done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVRazdr0Bc You need a body of water with a pier on it, Altona Beach has one of these. I would be interested Josh is a natural. You also need to measure out how far each dog jumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddymoors Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 This is how its done.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVRazdr0Bc You need a body of water with a pier on it, Altona Beach has one of these. I would be interested Josh is a natural. You also need to measure out how far each dog jumps. In regard to this, my friend in the US said that the measuring is done with a camera taking 60 shutters per second. I was imaginging someone leaping in the water to hold the dog still while someone else swam out with a measuring tape (a bit like long jump in the water!!) The measurement is taken from the point where the tail joins the dogs body, and is I think taken back to the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 A friend of mine in the US, won the first ever dock jumping competition. Have the video as well. Anyway, I own a 13 year old labrador, who is very arthritic. I do feel one of the reasons for such, as due to us owning an inground at one time. I hang my head in shame with the amount of fun silly retrieves I sent her for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres my rock Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 i was thinking this today would it be bad for the dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Bad in what way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 No worse then any other sport we do with them. There is a risk in everything, even showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesomil Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Sounds like alot of fun. Just out of interest, how could they get injured doing it? My dog does it most days down at the park. Here is a pic at our local river. Sorry its a bit dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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