Big Sky Country State Fair

Dock Dogs

 THE WORLD’S PREMIER CANINE AQUATICS COMPETITION

THREE COMPETITIONS COMBINED INTO ONE ACTION PACKED, FAMILY ORIENTED SHOW.

1. BIG AIR
Big Air® is the long jump for dogs. The dog has 60 seconds on the 40 foot long dock to complete the jump. The jump distance is measured from the end of the dock to the point at which the base of the dog’s tail hits the water.

2. EXTREME VERTICAL

Extreme Vertical® (EV) is the high jump for dogs. The dog must knock down or grab a bumper extended from an arm 8 feet out from the dock. Competing teams have 60 seconds to complete the discipline.

3. SPEED RETRIEVE®

Speed Retrieve® is the speed swim for dogs. At the handler’s signal, the dog runs down 20 feet of the dock, jumps into the water and swims to pull down a bumper 38 feet away that is suspended 2 inches above the water. The dog has 60 seconds to complete the retrieval and their time starts as soon as the dog is in motion. Each team has two attempts and the faster of the two runs is the official score.