Off The Dock

Course Summary

Build your dog's dock diving confidence, skills, and strength -even without access to a pool! This course covers the basics of proper and safe pool introductions, toy play skills, dock diving groundwork drills, fitness training that you can do during the off season or between pool rentals, and introduces the ground-level skills needed to compete in the more specialized games of Air Retrieve, Hydro Dash, High Jump, and Fast Fetch! This is a self-guided program with individual video feedback to help you and your dog progess their skills and strength! Access to course material lasts one year from enrollment.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to the Course
1 Lesson
- Course Content and Protocols
  Start
Basic Skills
9 Lessons
- Safety First!
  Start
- Confidence Boosting & Fun!
  Start
- Introduction to Swimming
  Start
- Building Toy Drive
  Start
- Choosing a Toy for Dock Diving
  Start
- Toy Play Skills - Overview
  Start
- Toy Play Skills: Tiny Tug
  Start
- Toy Play Skills: Switch
  Start
- Toy Play Skills: Drop
  Start
Fitness Training
9 Lessons
- Conditioning and General Care
  Start
- Fitness Training 1 - Stillness & Positions
  Start
- Fitness Training 1.5- Adding Challenges
  Start
- Fitness Training 2: Basic Movements
  Start
- Fitness 2.5- Additional Challenges
  Start
- Fitness 3: Balance Work
  Start
- Fitness 4: Rear End Awareness
  Start
- Fitness 5: Ultra Advanced
  Start
- Building Stamina
  Start
Dock Diving Groundwork
7 Lessons
- Stays!
  Start
- Stays with a Helper
  Start
- The Take Off
  Start
- Hydro Dash Foundations
  Start
- Air Retrieve Foundations
  Start
- High Jump (Vertical) Foundations
  Start
- Fast Fetch Foundations
  Start
Bonus Section: Pool Tips Competition Strategies
3 Lessons
- Hydro Dash Strategies
  Start
- Distance Jumping Strategies
  Start
- Air Retrieve Strategies
  Start
October Challenge!!
4 Lessons
- Week 1: Basic Positions
  Start
- Week 2: Basic Movements
  Start
- Week 3: Balance
  Start
- Untitled lesson
  Start

Erin Lynes

Erin Lynes is a KPA Certified Professional Trainer, a Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer, and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator with over 20 years of experience training dogs for hunting, home life, and sports! Erin’s positive teaching strategies help shape you and your dog into the best possible team using your own strengths and experience as a foundation, helping you to increase the depth of your relationship with your dog while also growing their skills and confidence.

John Smith

Developer

Highly Recommended Course. Easy to Understand, Informative, Very Well Organized. The Course is Full of Practical and Valuable for Anyone who wants to Enhance their Skills. Really Enjoyed it. Thank you!!

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