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Dock Dogs

Date: June 24 - June 27, 2026

Location(s):

Del Mar Arena

Throughout the Show, DockDogs® will present the Big Air® Wave competition accompanied by an Extreme Vertical® and Speed Retrieve® competition for both competitors and spectators to enjoy. The Big Air® competition features dogs running down a 36’ dock and diving into a pool of water after an object, in which they are electronically judged for the length of their jump. The Extreme Vertical® competition is a “High Jump” for the dogs as they each lunge to snag a “bumper” suspended in the air. With each grab, the height increases in 2-inch increments until only one dog is crowned king. Rounding out the action is the newest form of competition known as Speed Retrieve® – where the dogs are put on the clock to see how fast they can run down the dock, jump into the water, swim to the end of the pool and retrieve an object which is held by a modified extender arm.

All participants must be registered with Dock Dogs prior to the event day.

Pets are not allowed on the Fairgrounds - for the safety of all guests and animals. The only animals allowed on the grounds are service animals and animals on exhibit or used in entertainment

Category(s):

Contests & Competitions

Fun & Games

Dock Dogs

June 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Extreme Vertical

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Speed Retrieve

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 25, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Speed Retrieve

Dock Dogs

June 26, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 26, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Big Air

Dock Dogs

June 26, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Extreme Vertical

Dock Dogs

June 27, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speed Retrieve

Dock Dogs

June 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Big Air Finals

Dock Dogs

June 26, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Big Air