Dog Dock Diving

Dates: August 12–18

Location: Pennsylvania State Fishing Tournament Grounds,

Downtown Tidioute

A national-level dock diving event will be held in Tidioute from August 12th through the 18th at the Pennsylvania State Fishing Tournament grounds. This family-friendly event offers the public a chance to watch champion dock-diving dogs in action and even participate with their pets.

Highlights of the Event Include:

Professional Demonstrations:
National champion dogs will be showcased in professional dock diving demonstrations on:

• Saturday, August 16th and Sunday, August 17th

• 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  These demonstrations will feature Tidioute’s own Walt Stover.

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Public Participation – “Try It” Sessions:
Members of the public are invited to let their dogs participate in dock diving during scheduled “Try It” sessions.

• Cost: $15 for a 15-minute session

• Open to dogs 6 months and older

• No preregistration required (first come, first served), though early sign-up is appreciated

• Participants will be guided by experienced handlers

Puppies under 6 months can also attend and use the pool ramp during supervised “Try It Time” to begin learning how to swim.

Additional Information:

• Spectators are welcome and encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the event.

• The pool used for dock diving is over 100 feet long.

• Special thanks to the Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department for providing the water for the event.

Please note that this event is not hosted by the Borough of Tidioute but is being held within our community. All questions regarding participation or scheduling should be directed to the event organizers.