Off The Dock - Dryland Dock Diving Online Course

Course Summary

This course provides a step by step program for developing (or fixing!) foundation skills for dock diving dogs, without any need for pool access. By focusing on splitting skill development into incremental steps, and building confidence and fitness with targeted exercises, your dog can go from zero experience in dock diving to a ready jumper. This course is also popular for more experienced dock divers who wish to improve their dog's scores, increase the reliability of their jumping, or fix problem behaviors like early take offs, hesitating, or refusing to give the toy back.

Preview the first two lectures below to get an idea how the class works, and the supplies/space you'll need.

NOTE: This class is only available on this platform via our "Do All The Things" membership. If you'd like to access ONLY this class without the membership, watch for it to run on the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy platform in April of each year. Learn more about the scheduled FDSA class HERE.

Course Curriculum

Welcome to the Off The Dock!
2 Lessons
- How This Class Works
  Preview
- Pre-Requisites, Equipment and Supplies
  Preview
Week 1
8 Lessons
- The Sport of Dock Diving
  Start
- Safety in Dryland Training
  Start
- Toy Skills for Dock Diving
  Start
- Toy Skills Games - Tiny Tug
  Start
- Toy Skills Games- Switch
  Start
- Toy Skills Games- Drop
  Start
- Fitness Beginnings
  Start
- Cookie Fetch Game
  Start
Week 2
6 Lessons
- Confidence, Coordination and Cooperation
  Start
- Mini Grabs
  Start
- Surface Changes
  Start
- Restraint and Bracing
  Start
- Rear End Awareness
  Start
- Untitled lesson
  Start
Week 3
5 Lessons
- Speed Events
  Start
- Quick Crisp Turns
  Start
- Grabbing From a Rig
  Start
- Take Off Striding
  Start
- Rear End Exercises
  Start
Week 4
7 Lessons
- Distance Event Skills
  Start
- The Anatomy of a Safe and Effective Jump
  Start
- Tracking Vs Catching
  Start
- Training or Retraining Stays
  Start
- Stays with Higher Arousal
  Start
- Balance
  Start
- Mini Grabs Meet Surface Changes
  Start
Week 5
5 Lessons
- Suspended Toy Games
  Start
- Games: Look Up and Plan B
  Start
- Hop Up Game
  Start
- Striding, Extension and Collection
  Start
- Flexibility
  Start
Bonus: Handler Dryland Training (Throwing!)
3 Lessons
- Throws for Place and Send
  Start
- Throws for Chase
  Start
- Throwing- Other Styles
  Start
Week 6
5 Lessons
- Progressing and Problem Solving
  Start
- Warm Ups
  Start
- Fast Fetch
  Start
- Stamina Building
  Start
- Class Summary
  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.

Testimonials

Previous Students

"I liked that information was provided in written format as well as videos to demonstrate. It was helpful to be able to refer to the written materials when I was training to make sure I was covering all the areas."

"This is a must do course for any young dock diving team! Quality information and instruction. Every lecture and exercise was valuable. One of the best Fenzi classes I have taken...and I have taken more than 20!"

"Great class - fun for the dog and handler. I will be able to work this until our dock pool opens."