Dog Diving is a spectacular trend sport for dogs that comes from the USA and finds more and more followers worldwide. The sport is aimed at dogs that love water, can surely swim and have fun retrieving. It is not just about top sporting performance, but also about the joint fun of dog and owner. Every healthy, adult fur nose that enjoys movement in water and retrieving is suitable. Interest is growing steadily in Germany – not least because Dog Diving is a fascinating mix of action, game and teamwork.
Table of contents
- Process of a DOG Diving competition
- Equipment and training for Dog Diving
- Disciplines in Dog Diving
- Origin and development in the USA
- Conclusion
Process of a DOG Diving competition
A DOG Diving competition is easy to understand, but impressive. The dog's waterproof toy is thrown into a special pool. The dog waits for the ramp until he gets the start signal, takes a run, jumps into the water with full strength and retrieves the toy swimming.
In most competitions, the jump width counts – top dogs reach over nine meters. There are also variants in which the jump height or the speed is measured when retrieving.