Dock Diving Classes

Classes have started for 2024!

Owner/Trainer Rachael Brinkman holds private training for dock diving on a limited basis, and offers private rental most summer days.

Classes are located at our dock and pool at 10225 Seymour Rd. Gaines, MI 48436. This is private property, appointment only.

Upcoming Dock Diving Level 1, Level 2, and All Level classes are available in the scheduler at the bottom of the page!

Beginner Dock Diving Level 1: this class is an entry level class, for dogs that are brand new to the sport of dock diving. Ideal candidates for this class would be dogs that have toy drive, and may have been introduced to water in some way (pond, lake, river, ocean, pool), and have expressed interest in swimming! No experience necessary.

The class will cover motivating your dog, getting the right dock diving toy, and introduction to the water using the ramp. If your dog is doing well with the ramp, we’ll move to the dock!

Dock Diving Level 2: this class is a for dogs that are beginner to intermediate dogs, that may have completed our Level 1 class. Your dog must be confidently launching off the ramp into clear water to join this class. Dock huggers welcome! This class will work on your dog’s confidence jumping off the dock, and beginning working on furthering your dock diving foundation with jumping off the big dock.

Group dock classes are 4 weeks in length, and are limited to 5 dogs each. Dogs must be 6 months of age, and up to date on vaccinations.

To register for the class, choose Dock Diving Group Level 1 or Level 2 in the scheduler below, and don’t forget to sign the liability waiver!

Swim Class: this class is for dogs at all levels that need help with the fundamentals of swimming. Dogs with no water experience, dogs that need more work with swim safety or swimming form, or dogs that need swimming for low impact exercise. There are many reasons your dog may be a good candidate for this class, and there is no previous experience necessary, but this is a great way dogs can gain experience and confidence in the water. Swim Class is a 2 week class, and is limited to 5 dogs each class. Dogs may be any age, but must have be up to date on vaccinations.

The Release of Liability must be signed every season. Click here!