Dock Jumping

Dock Jumping is a performance sport in which dogs compete by jumping for distance or height from a dock into a body of water. The dogs are motivated by a toy thrown by the handler or suspended in the air above the water. There are a variety of events offered during dock jumping.
Distance Jumping is the original feature of dock jumping events. Dogs run down a dock and jump into a pool after an object thrown by the handler and the distance of the jump is measured (from the end of the dock nearest the waters' edge to the base of the dog’s tail where it lands in the water).
  • Distance Jumping is UKC sanctioned and titles can be earned for participation as follows.

  • Distance Jumping Titles. To earn this title a dog must earn a qualifying score in 5 splashes in the same division. Dogs may work toward titles in different divisions in any order. The initial Distance Jumping titles are:

  • United Novice Jumper (UNJ): 1” to 9’11”
  • United Junior Jumper (UJJ): 10’ to 14’11”
  • United Senior Jumper (USJ): 15’ to 19’11”
  • United Master Jumper (UMJ): 20’ to 22’ 5”
  • United Elite Jumper (UEJ): 22’6” and up

  • United Distance Jumping Champion Title. A dog must earn an initial Distance Jumping title before it is eligible to earn points toward the Distance Jumping Champion title in that division. The dog must earn 150 championship points in the same division in accordance with the following Championship Points schedule to become a Distance Jumping Champion.

  • United Novice Jumper Champion (UNJCH): 1” to 9’11”
  • United Junior Jumper Champion (UJJCH): 10’ to 14’11”
  • United Senior Jumper Champion (USJCH): 15’ to 19’11”
  • United Master Jumper Champion (UMJCH): 20’ to 22’5”
  • United Elite Jumper Champion (UEJCH): 22’6” and up

  • Grand Distance Jumping Champion Title. A dog must earn a Distance Jumping Champion title before it is eligible to earn points toward a Distance Jumping Grand Champion title in that division. A dog must then earn 300 additional championship points in the same division in accordance with the following Championship Points schedule to become a Distance Jumping Grand Champion.

  • Grand Novice Jumper Champion (GNJCH): 1” to 9’11’
  • Grand Junior Jumper Champion (GJJCH): 10’ to 14’11”
  • Grand Senior Jumper Champion (GSJCH): 15’ to 19’11”
  • Grand Master Jumper Champion (GMJCH): 20’ to 22’5”
  • Grand Elite Jumper Champion (GEJCH): 22’6” and up
  • Championship Points Schedule for Distance Jumping.
  • Division Distance Points
  • Novice 1” – 3’11” 5
  • 4’ – 5’11” 10
  • 6’ – 7’11” 15
  • 8’ – 9’11” 20
  • Junior 10’ – 10’11” 5
  • 11’ – 12’5” 10
  • 12’6” – 13’11” 15
  • 14’ – 14’11” 20
  • Senior 15’ – 15’11” 5
  • 16’ – 17’5” 10
  • 17’6” – 18’11” 15
  • 19’ – 19’11” 20
  • Master 20’ – 20’11” 5
  • 21’ – 21’5” 10
  • 21’6” – 21’11” 15
  • 22’ – 22’5” 20
  • Elite 22’6” – 23’ 5
  • 23’1” – 24’ 10
  • 24’1” – 25’ 15
  • 25’1” and up 20
Fetch It is a distance retrieve event where a bumper is suspended 4 feet above the water (starting at a minimum distance of 10 feet away from the dock) and the dog must knock the bumper out of its hold within two tries in order to move to the next level. The bumper is moved out at 1 foot increments and the dog that knocks the bumper off at the furthest distance from the dock wins. It is not only a sport of endurance and skill, it also helps condition dogs to jump further in regular distance jumps, as it trains muscle memory and improves speed on the dock.
Fetch It is UKC sanctioned and titles can be earned for participation as follows. Fetch It Titles. A dog will earn the Supreme Fetch It or Radical Fetch It title once it has 5 scores in the same division. Supreme Fetch It (SFI): 10’ - 16’11”.Radical Fetch It (RFI): 17’ and up.
Fetch It Champion Title. A dog must earn an initial Fetch It title before it is eligible to earn points toward a Fetch It Champion title in that division. A dog must then earn 100 championship points in accordance with the Championship Points schedule to become a Fetch It Champion. Supreme Fetch It Champion (SFCH): Points will be based upon the jumping distance of 10’ - 16’11” for this title. Elite Fetch It Champion (EFCH): Points will be based upon the jumping distance of 17’ and up for this title. Fetch It Grand Champion Title. A dog must earn a Fetch It Champion title before it is eligible to earn points toward a Fetch It Grand Champion title in that division. A dog must then earn 250 additional championship points in accordance with the Championship Points schedule to become a Fetch It Grand Champion. United Grand Supreme Fetch It Champion (GSFCH): Points will be based upon the jumping distance of 10’ - 16’11” for this title. United Grand Elite Fetch It Champion (GEFCH): Points will be based upon the jumping distance of 17’ and up for this title. Championship Points Schedule for Fetch It Titles: SUPREME FETCH ITDistance Points 10’ to 11’ 5 12’ to 13’ 10 14’ to 15’ 15 16’+ 20 RADICAL FETCH ITDistance Points 17’ to 18’ 5 19’ to 20’ 10 21’ to 22’ 15 23’+ 20
Catch It is another distance jumping event, however the dog MUST catch the object thrown for the jump to count. When the dog makes the catch, two distances are recorded: where the dog makes the catch, as well as where the dog’s tail lands in the water. Not only is it an added challenge for the dog to catch the throw object while in mid-air, it also requires intense concentration, spot-on timing, and strategy from the handler. This class is not UKC sanctioned.

Upcoming Dock Jumping Events

United Kennel Club Dock Jumping6 Splashes and Fetch-It on Sept 1-3, 2023Friday - 1 Fetch-It and 1 splashSaturday - 3 splashesSunday - 1 Fetch-it and 2 splashes
Click on highlighted link below to download "user friendly" entry form.
CLICK HERE for UKC entry form for September 1-3, 2023 event. Entry Fee: $20 per splash/or fetch-it for pre-entries received before 8/28/23, and $25 per splash/or fetch-it for Day of Show entries. (Mail pre-entry to Amy Coxon at 4192 E. Haslett Road in Perry, MI 48872. Please mail pre-entry so it is received no later than August 30, 2023.) Friday Day of Show entries open at 2:00 pm and close at 2:30 pm. Trial starts at 3:00 pm (with Fetch-It #1 at 3:00 pm and Splash #1 at 5:00 pm). Saturday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Splash #2 at 10:00 am, Splash #3 at 12:00 pm and Splash #4 at 2:00 pm.) Sunday Day of Show entries open at 9:00 am and close at 9:30 am. Trial starts at 10:00 am (with Fetch-it #2 at at 10:00 am, Splash #5 at at 12:00 pm and Splash #6 at 2:00 pm.)
Capital City Dog Sport Association Dock Jumping Pool (located at Cher Car Kennels in St. Johns, Michigan).

Pictures from Previous CCDSA Dock Jumping Events

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