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The 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup was held in collaboration with North American Diving Dogs on September 19, in Aurora, Colorado. Dogs competed in three disciplines: Distance, Air Retrieve, and Hydro Dash, with a winner crowned in each category.

The competition aired on ESPN, and champions were announced for each discipline. In Air Retrieve, dogs competed to knock a bumper of an apparatus, which hangs at the middle of the dock’s width at the farthest distance. The rig moved out in one-foot increments and each dog had two attempts. In Distance, dogs competed for the farthest jump, which is measured from the end of the dock to the base of the dog’s tail when it breaks water. See the 2024 AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup winners below!

Distance Jumping, Premier

First Place

Call Name: Stradale

Breed: Whippet

±á²¹²Ô»å±ô±ð°ù(²õ):ÌýArika Nester

From: Overland Park, Kansas

Age: 2 years old

Second Place

Call Name: Snap

Breed: All-American Dog

Handler(s): Susi Evans

From: Denver, Colorado

Age: 5 years old

Third Place

Call Name: Riley

Breed: All-American Dog

Handler(s): Josh Blount

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýSpring, Texas

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý2 years old

Distance Jumping, Elite

First Place

Call Name: Blackjack

Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer

Handler(s): Mike Moritz

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýEastvale, California

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý3 years old

Second Place

Call Name: Lyta

µþ°ù±ð±ð»å:ÌýBelgian Malinois

±á²¹²Ô»å±ô±ð°ù(²õ):ÌýMarcella Ruhana

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýLafayette, Indiana

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý3 years old

Third Place

Call Name: Siren

µþ°ù±ð±ð»å:ÌýBelgian Malinois

±á²¹²Ô»å±ô±ð°ù(²õ):ÌýAllison Hill

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýCaseyville, Illinois

Age: 2 years old

Distance Jumping, Lap

Winner

Call Name: BoomBoom

Breed: All-American Dog

Handler(s): Laura O’Donnell

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýMars, Pennsylvania

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý7 years old

Second Place

Call Name: Cava

µþ°ù±ð±ð»å:ÌýAll-American Dog

±á²¹²Ô»å±ô±ð°ù(²õ):ÌýSusi Evans

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýDenver, Colorado

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý2 years old

Third Place

Call Name: Little Miss

µþ°ù±ð±ð»å:ÌýJagdterrier

±á²¹²Ô»å±ô±ð°ù(²õ):ÌýJoshua Flicek

¹ó°ù´Ç³¾:ÌýNorthfield, Minnesota

´¡²µ±ð:Ìý3 years old

Get Started in Dock Diving

If the AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup seems intriguing and you have a dog that loves water, you’re already one step closer to competing yourself.

Like many dog sports, all dogs over 6 months, including mixed breeds, are eligible to compete in Diving Dogs (other than females in season.) Titles earned through will be recognized by ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. To apply, simply complete the .