Brown Dog University

That was fun! Thanks for making a great #MemorialDayWeekend Luau Pawty with us!! Keep tagging us in your photos & videos and we’ll keep reposting! See you for #opendock Thursday & Saturday! Next event: AR/HD Speciality on June 17 #airretrieve #hydrodash Pool scheduling via #linkinbio #dockdiving #TeamBDU ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳 #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

We’re getting everything ready for our Annual Luau Pawty this #MemorialDayWeekend! As with all holiday weekends, we expect a lot of traffic! Please consider #carpooling if you can as our parking is limited! Remember to follow all instructions given by signs and BDU staff/volunteers! 🚙 #beNICE #haveFUN Enjoy these memories from last year, we can’t wait to make new ones with you this weekend! See you on-dock! #dockdiving #TeamBDU ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳 #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

Heading into Monday like… #regram @bordersofspace ・・・ ☆ A compilation of “oh sh*t” moments 😂 📸: @peruvianmountainshepherds #nadd #naddict #dockdog #dockdivingdogs #dockdiving #bordercollie #bordercollies #bordercolliesofinsta #dockdiving #TeamBDU ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳 #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

Hope everyone had as much fun #openingweekend as we did! We loved seeing you all back #ondock!! Thanks for sharing your stories and posts - we’ll be reposting all week! Until next time (luau-themed on 5/26) …✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳 #dockdiving #TeamBDU #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

We are so excited to see you this weekend for the Diving with Disney Friends Season Opener!! Let’s talk 💩🅿️📖… The number☝️thing to remember is that we’re doing this for FUN! It should go without saying, but please read and follow directions on signs, be polite to BDU staff & volunteers (and our neighbors)! If you do this, we’ll have a successful season ahead of us! 🅿️Parking: we have marked clearly with signs, cones, and a real person dressed in yellow ⚠️ to help you out. Please pay attention, drive slowly, and do not block the drive with anything (including yourself - no wandering aimlessly or milling about in the driveway, save that for the crating area once you’re settled in!)! 💩Poo: you can now use your own bags at BDU, so there is no excuse for not cleaning up after your dog! We will have bags placed around the property and plenty of garbage pails for you to dispose of those bags 🗑️ I know some of you have sneaky poopers, so if someone points out to you that your dog made a mess without you noticing - refer to the number☝️thing and be polite, pick it up, and move on. 📖Information is out there! Please read the 2023 rules before you compete - there have been some changes to your favorite games and we want to be sure you understand those rules before you step #ondock!! We’ll post some helpful links in our stories, but you can always start with our website #linkinbio or the NADD Portal 🧑‍💻 Happy 2023 Season!! We’ll see you on-dock!! #dockdiving #TeamBDU ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳 #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

There are still spots left for dock time & lessons before our first trial of the season (May 5-7)! Use our #linkinbio to schedule 🧑‍💻 #hottip: there are also quite a few splashes open for that trial, so if you didn’t get what you wanted the first time, please go back to the NADD portal #registerresponsibly 🐾 ***registration closes Friday at midnight so don’t delay*** Can’t wait to see you #ondock First trial on #cincodemayo - Diving with Disney Friends #seasonopener 🗓️ #dockdiving #TeamBDU ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳#PeaceLoveFlyingDogs

No foolin’, our pools will re-open April 1st!! For info on pool time, swimming or dock diving lessons, or to register for a dock diving trial at Brown Dog U, head to our website: www.browndoguniversity.com #linkinbio See you and your dogs at the pool!🐾If you experience any issues with the site, please let us know - it’s been having some intermittent downtime that’s been frustrating for all! Paws crossed it’s back up & running now!! If you’re featured, tag yourself in the comments! If you want to be featured, tag us on your #dockdiving videos!#TeamBDU #PeaceLoveFlyingDogs ✌️❤️🐕🐾🐳

Some dock diving Luau fun was had by 125+ teams during the Memorial Weekend NADD trial here at BDU. It was a great season kickoff! Can’t wait to see everyone at next weekend’s Disney themed trial. In case you missed pre-registration. Onsite entries will be available each day. #dogpool #divingdogs #dockdiving #dogtraining #trainyourdog #dogsofwashington #pugetsound #NADD #gigharbor

Holy moly we finally have some SUMMER in the forecast!!! Weekly swimming lessons can now be scheduled. And.. we have a few openings still available for tomorrow! #dockdiving #dogpool #keypeninsula #dogswim #mustlovedogs #gigharbor #swimminglessons #dogtraining

Today we’re working on a down stay with this little firecracker. She’ll sit solid anywhere else …. But like many dock diving teams, this is a common problem with the high stimulation of their beloved sport. This week we’ve flipped this girl’s dock game on it’s head. Our goal is to build her focus on the toy and the handler vs laser focus on the water in the pool. In this session we’re using a tug reward for praise…. This was our final down stay during this 15 min training session, and so she was also rewarded with a fun jump into the pool. #goals #focus #toymotivated #dockdiving #trainyourdog #upyourgame #labrador #firecracker #dogpool

BDU’s first open dock of the season kicks off this Saturday @ 9:30am-11am for experienced jumpers. As it is the first open dock of the month, we will be on hand to run the AR equipment for those wanting practice. Sign up here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17395375&appointmentType=23411142

April is almost here! Today the measuring banners went back on the pool for the season. Countdown to pool time 🥳🐾💦💦💦

Pool temperature vs temperature of puget sound this week. Last night we had our first dip into the 40’s which impacted pool water temperature significantly. The 40’ pool has dipped to 58°, meaning all remaining swimming lessons will be suspended for the season. Those with dogs already confidently jumping off the dock will continue to be able to do so. The 60’ pool was 62° this morning, which is still suitable for most dogs competing or confidently flying off the dock. Recently several visitors have mentioned that their dogs are fine in the colder waters of fall and winter because they swim in puget sound. Today I included ‘surface’ water temperatures from sensors off the beaches of Tacoma to give you an idea of the difference this week in pool temps vs puget sound temps. Lastly…. This weekend’s first fall storm is expected. There is a chance thunder, lightening, or heavy rains and winds could cause cancellations. We will text or call to let you know if your lesson or swim session is impacted. Once we make it through this weekend, I hope to see temps go up a bit and we can continue most pool activities through October!

Sounders the Whippet sets a new Air Retrieve World Record at 30 feet!!!*(NADD record review pending) Sept 6, 2021 Brown Dog University Gig Harbor, Washington Judge: Hallie Blankenship #worldrecord #divingdogs #NADD #dogpool #superathlete #30feet #unicorn @jamminwhippets @NADD @guinnessworldrecord

Looks like we’re in for a warm weekend! What better weather for scheduling splash downs! @roxauss #dockdiving #dogpool #gigharbor #naddict #flyingdogs #mixymix #jumpfortoy Schedule your pool time here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17395375

How’s everyone recovering?! The dock diving hangover was a long one here at BDU, but what an amazing Wild West Qualifier trial! 119 dogs, 72 championship invites earned, 26 new titles, the pleasure of seeing a new distance World Record of 36’5” from Sounders and his handler Laurel, and so many personal bests that we ran out of room to staple them all onto the "hitching posts"🤠!!!! Thanks to everyone who came out for this super fun weekend. Yeeeeehawww!!!!

Daily swim session with the boarding dogs and dogs of BDU

Open dock practice tonight & 6pm! There are 2 slots still available. Staff will be on hand to hang Air Retrieve and Hydro Dash bumpers for attendees this evening! 🎉🎉

Tonight we’ll have both docks available for use during open dock time from 6p-7:30p. Come on out and join us! Click the link below to sign up now! 👇🏼👇🏼 🐾\_💦💦💦_/ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17395375