{"id":385538,"date":"2019-08-13T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=385538"},"modified":"2019-08-11T19:52:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T02:52:58","slug":"diving-dogs-a-new-twist-on-fetch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/diving-dogs-a-new-twist-on-fetch\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Dogs: A New Twist on Fetch"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Madeline Ladd, Swimming World College Intern.<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s skydiving, platform diving, cliff diving<\/a>, and there’s …dog diving? Sure enough, Diving Dogs – also sometimes referred to as dock jumping – is a nationally recognized sport. According to North America Diving Dogs description, the event goes something like this: \u201cDogs are enticed to run the length of a dock and leap as far out into the water as possible to compete for height or distance. They\u2019re motivated to fly with a prized toy, which is thrown just out of reach in order to help them keep their momentum and get the best launch angle possible.\u201d <\/span>As you can see, the rules are simple and resemble a game of fetch. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most people are unaware of the sport’s existence; however, it is labeled as the fastest growing sport for dogs in the world. Just what does it take to be a champion dog diver and owner? Read to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

In the meantime, check out this up-close action shot from a dog diving competition.<\/p>\n