Destiny Lytle, a dog trainer from Alaska, joins Robert Forto on Dog Works Radio to discuss dock diving. Destiny explains that dock diving is a dog sport where dogs jump off a dock into a pool of water, either for distance, height, or speed. She mentions that there are different venues for dock diving competitions, such as UKC dock diving, Dock Dogs, and North American Diving Dogs. Destiny also talks about the training process for dock diving and emphasizes the importance of finding something that works for both the dog and the handler.
Keywords
dog training, dock diving, dog sports, competitions, breeds, pool, bumper, training program
Takeaways
- Dock diving is a dog sport where dogs jump off a dock into a pool of water.
- There are different venues for dock diving competitions, such as UKC dock diving, Dock Dogs, and North American Diving Dogs.
- The goal of dock diving is to have fun and release the dog’s energy, but some people take it very seriously and aim for distance, height, or speed.
- Training for dock diving depends on the dog’s drive and the handler’s commitment, and it can vary in duration.
- Dock diving is a relatively inexpensive dog sport compared to others, as it requires minimal gear and only one dog.
Titles
- Different Venues for Dock Diving Competitions
- Dock Diving: A Relatively Inexpensive Dog Sport
Sound Bites
- “Dock diving is a dog sport where dogs jump off a dock into a pool of water.”
- “There are different venues for dock diving competitions, such as UKC dock diving, Dock Dogs, and North American Diving Dogs.”
- “The goal is to teach your dog to go as far off of a dock as possible, or reach for height or speed.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dock Diving
06:04 Different Venues for Dock Diving Competitions
13:37 Training for Dock Diving