First and probably last time dock diving :)

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 11-06-2011, 02:19 PM

So we went to a Splash Dogs event yesterday. We had a great time and Mikko learned to jump off the dock. He only gets about 5 feet, but I was just happy he did it

I think we'll stick with agility!

Waiting our turn:

Video of his "big" jump

**Cassidy's Mom** · 11-06-2011, 02:22 PM

Hey, he jumped!!! That's better than a lot of dogs do. (*cough* Keefer *cough*)

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 11-06-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassidy's Mom

Hey, he jumped!!! That's better than a lot of dogs do. (*cough* Keefer *cough*)

Lol. Thanks for the info and encouragement on your thread, btw!

**MaggieRoseLee** · 11-06-2011, 04:45 PM

What a great video! Too funny how you always see it look so easy and wonder if they do have to figure it out

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Alexandria610 · 11-06-2011, 04:56 PM

Aww, but at least he jumped! I tried this with Alex during the practices in-between the heats at the Doglympics, and we didn't even get past the 'swimming in water' phase. The guy there was really helpful and patient, and wanted us to get our dogs used to the exit ramp first. She did decent on the ramp, but the second her feet couldn't touch it in the water anymore, she freaked out. For a few seconds, her paws were flailing, and she was trying to figure out what the eff was going on. But after she realized she was ok, she paddled a little and I helped her out of the water to make it a positive experience. I'm hoping to be able to rent the pool/dock at Doglando sometime in the spring to try and get her used to it. I think she would love it, if only she understood 'swimming' lol!

Great little video of him jumping

Love the smile on his face in the first picture.

DharmasMom · 11-06-2011, 05:53 PM

I think he did great! He jumped which is probably more than Dharma would do. I would love to try it with her someday. It looks like so much fun!

Zisso · 11-06-2011, 06:08 PM

I think he did great! At least he didn't look like this:

And for the record, I did not push him in despite how it looks

Daisy&Lucky's Mom · 11-06-2011, 06:28 PM

Very cool video. Congrats to Mikko!

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 11-06-2011, 08:11 PM

Thanks everyone

MRL- this was actually something I thought Mikko wouldn't do at all! Though my friend's border collie handled it like it was nothing- 17' was his best jump for the day- first time doing the sport!

Lauren- You went to Doglympics too? I was thinking about going but my friend wanted to go to Splash Dogs. There weren't a lot of people there so we got a ton of practice jumps!

Alexandria610 · 11-06-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO

Thanks everyone

MRL- this was actually something I thought Mikko wouldn't do at all! Though my friend's border collie handled it like it was nothing- 17' was his best jump for the day- first time doing the sport!

Lauren- You went to Doglympics too? I was thinking about going but my friend wanted to go to Splash Dogs. There weren't a lot of people there so we got a ton of practice jumps!

Haha, yep! In fact, we were going to go to the Splash Dogs over at Happy Paws, too, until we saw a flyer for the Doglympics on Thursday. We all want to know more about Doglando, and they were the main 'foundation' that supported and arranged the event. We all need to meet up some time! I love finding more GSD owners around us

11-06-2011, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,249	First and probably last time dock diving :) So we went to a Splash Dogs event yesterday. We had a great time and Mikko learned to jump off the dock. He only gets about 5 feet, but I was just happy he did it I think we'll stick with agility! Waiting our turn: Video of his "big" jump __________________ Mikko GM, RM, AAD, ASA, SJ, SS, EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO, NAJ, CGC - 6 year old GSD

11-06-2011, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cassidy's Mom No Stinkin' Leashes Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 24,959	Hey, he jumped!!! That's better than a lot of dogs do. (cough Keefer cough) __________________ -Debbie- Dena 9/12/04-10/4/08 Forever would have been too short Keefer 8/25/05 Halo 11/9/08 Cassidy 6/8/00-10/4/04

11-06-2011, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,215	What a great video! Too funny how you always see it look so easy and wonder if they do have to figure it out .... __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

11-06-2011, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alexandria610 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,159	Aww, but at least he jumped! I tried this with Alex during the practices in-between the heats at the Doglympics, and we didn't even get past the 'swimming in water' phase. The guy there was really helpful and patient, and wanted us to get our dogs used to the exit ramp first. She did decent on the ramp, but the second her feet couldn't touch it in the water anymore, she freaked out. For a few seconds, her paws were flailing, and she was trying to figure out what the eff was going on. But after she realized she was ok, she paddled a little and I helped her out of the water to make it a positive experience. I'm hoping to be able to rent the pool/dock at Doglando sometime in the spring to try and get her used to it. I think she would love it, if only she understood 'swimming' lol! Great little video of him jumping Love the smile on his face in the first picture. __________________ Lauren, proud owner of: Alexandria ("Alex") - GSD (June 9, 2010) Dixie - Russian Blue Cross (June 1, 2009) Isabel - Chihuahua (March 14, 2009) Mar - Tabby (Summer 1998 - January 2012)

11-06-2011, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
DharmasMom Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,587	I think he did great! He jumped which is probably more than Dharma would do. I would love to try it with her someday. It looks like so much fun! __________________ Debbi- Mom to: Dharma- GSD (2009) Oreo- beloved bunny waiting at the bridge for me. RIP little boo. (2002-2010) Tessa- 11yo GSD- Waiting at the Bridge for me. RIP sweet girl.

11-06-2011, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	I think he did great! At least he didn't look like this: And for the record, I did not push him in despite how it looks __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

11-06-2011, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Daisy&Lucky's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,437	Very cool video. Congrats to Mikko!

11-06-2011, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,249	Thanks everyone MRL- this was actually something I thought Mikko wouldn't do at all! Though my friend's border collie handled it like it was nothing- 17' was his best jump for the day- first time doing the sport! Lauren- You went to Doglympics too? I was thinking about going but my friend wanted to go to Splash Dogs. There weren't a lot of people there so we got a ton of practice jumps! __________________ Mikko GM, RM, AAD, ASA, SJ, SS, EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO, NAJ, CGC - 6 year old GSD

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