Brown Dog University's Spring Fling Season Opener

Friday,Saturday & Sunday

Property gates open for crate setup: 8:30am
Registration and check in opens: 8:45 am

Pool/Dock opens for practice and try-its: 9:00am

A brief handlers meeting for each splash will start 15 min before the start of a splash.

Onsite registration slots for Try-It’s, Distance, and Air Retrieve will be on a first come first serve basis each day until splashes are full.  We do not offer a waitlist option.

JUDGES: TBA

Facility Rules

• No vehicles over 25’ allowed on BDU private road for parking.
• Overnight camping on BDU private road prohibited
• Please respect the three dog loving neighbors that share our private road.  Do not walk your dogs, leave poop or trash behind, or let dogs run off leash on neighboring rural properties or down their private driveways at any time.  
• Facility waiver & NADD waiver must be signed at registration before entering the pool/dock area.
• Dogs must be on leash at all times except when on the dock.
• No retractable leashes permitted on the property.
• Treats or food are not allowed in the pool area or on the dock.
• Pushing or shoving of dogs into the pool are strictly forbidden.
• Prong collars, choke chains, remote collars, and harnesses must be removed at the top of the entrance ramp before stepping onto the dock.
• Please notify staff if your dog eliminates in the pool area or on the dock for appropriate cleaning and sanitizing.
• Please pick up after your dogs. If you don’t follow this rule you will be asked to leave and NO refunds will be given. 
• Disposal of poop should be in compost waste containers. We provide compostable bags and/or scoops, and poop compost bins in several locations.
• Practice jumps are allowed in between Splashes as time permits, starting with dry dogs first.
• Please communicate all problems, all concerns, and issues you have with the staff, the facility or any of the handlers and their dogs immediately as they occur, we want to address problems in real time to solve it during the event. There is no way to correct it if you mention it to us or NADD after the event is over.
• So please!!! do not hesitate to talk to us! We want you to have the best possible dock diving experience at Brown Dog University!
• Have FUN with your dog!

Other Info 

• BBQ lunch options, drinks, snacks available onsite (served from 11am - appx 4pm).
• Porta potties onsite
• Plenty of space for crating and canopies. You can kennel out of your vehicle, all parking is on a private graveled road. 

Nearby Camping & RV

Lakebay Marina & Resort (13min to BDU)

Power & Water hookups

http://www.lakebaymarina.com/resort.html

253-884-3350

Mention BDU and they will hook you up!

Gig Harbor RV Resort (16min to BDU)

full hook ups available

http://www.gigharborrvresort.com

(253) 858-8138

Penrose Point State Park (Appx 16 min to BDU)
No hookups, but restroom, showers & dump station onsite

https://parks.state.wa.us/564/Penrose-Point

Joemma Beach State Park (app 17 min to BDU)
No hookups, pit toilets, dump station nearby at Penrose Point State Park

https://parks.state.wa.us/524/Joemma-Beach

Allynview RV & Mobile Park (12min to BDU)

Full hookups available

(360) 275-3120

Gig Harbor RV Resort (16min to BDU)

full hook ups available

http://www.gigharborrvresort.com

(253) 858-8138

Belfair State Park (29min to BDU)

Full hookups available

http://parks.state.wa.us/475/Belfair

Nearby Hotels

Westwynd Motel (app 12 min to BDU)

http://westwyndmotel.com

(800) 468-9963
(pet friendly, call for details)

Best Western (appx 18 min to BDU)

https://wesleyinn.com
(253) 858-9690

(2 dog limit, call for details)

Thank you for attending an event at Brown Dog University.   We offer these events because we love this performance sport with our own dogs just as much as most of our competitors!  On behalf of our event staff we hope you have a fun and enjoyable time with your dog during this event, and look forward to seeing you on the dock!

~Brown Dog University Event Staff

   Peace, Love, & Flying Dogs!