The American Kennel Club (AKC®) is excited to announce that the Annual AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup will air on ESPN2. The competition will premiere on Sunday, May 4th at 8pm ET.
This year’s AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup, held in collaboration with North America Diving Dogs, took place on April 5, 2025, at Mississippi State University. Canine athletes from across the country demonstrated their exceptional abilities in a spirited competition, competing in three Distance divisions—Lap, Elite, and Premier—and two Air Retrieve divisions—Open and Lap. The top three finishers in each category earned well-deserved prize money and national recognition.
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About Dock Diving
Diving Dogs is a fun, exciting but easy to do sport with simple rules: You throw your dog’s favorite toy into a pool while he waits on a dock about 40 feet long. On your command, he runs along the dock, flings himself off the end of it, lands in the water and grabs his toy. The goal? To have the longest jump possible, which could be as short as two feet for beginners, but could be as much as 30 feet for those more experienced!