Brown Dog University

04/03/2026

Did you know we offer group practice / open dock time twice a week during the season?

✨Open Dock is for dogs who are already confidently jumping off the dock and swimming for their toy, and is a great way to practice your skills in between events!

✨Open Dock practice starts next Wednesday, April 8!

✨Practice times are Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 pm and Sundays 9:30 - 11:00 am.

✨The 40’ pool will be available for Hydrodash practice and we will have Air Retrieve practice the first week of the month!

✨There is no instruction available during Open Dock but BDU staff will be onsite to monitor.

✨Sign up on our website! This year we have dropped the price to $20.00.

04/01/2026

✨No April fools here, folks! The big pool opens this Friday! ✨

The 60’ pool will open Friday, April 3rd! Scheduling is open now for pool rentals for practicing. With a great spring-like weather forecast ahead, lessons are also now open for experienced teams. The water is COLD! The dogs that live at BDU are tolerating about a 20 minute dock session before starting to shiver.

New dogs should wait until we warm up to about 60 degrees for best success. The 2026 season is finally HERE!

🌡️ Current Pool Temperatures (as of 3/4/2026)
60ft pool 52° (3/31/2025) - Opens April 3rd!!
40ft pool 48° (3/31/2025) - NOW CLOSED
Puget Sound (NOAA surface temperature, 3/31/2026): 49°F
How Water Temperatures Affect Operations at BDU
50°F - The pools open for the season (WE ARE HERE!!!)
55°F - Lessons for dogs already jumping off the dock begin.
60°F - Swimming and intro to dock diving lessons begin typically in May. This includes dogs needing an instructor in the water to assist with new or dogs still needing assistance off the dock.

03/23/2026

📣☀️Are you ready?! ☀️📣

These are our confirmed dates for events this summer!

We hope to see you there and we will be updating you here as events open for registration.

Check our stories to sign up for our Wake the Dock event!

A little birdie told me we are awaiting approval for one more trial - you will be the first to know if/when that date gets added! (It would be July 31-August 2, if you’re a planner like we are 😉)

It’s going to be a fun summer and we can’t wait to get back in the pool! 🏊‍♂️🌊🐾

03/19/2026

A little to last years season opener with photos from our photographer, !

We are keeping an eye on the weather & will keep you all updated on pool openings as we get closer.

This year, our season opener is PJs & Paws: Wake the Dock on May 8, 9 & 10!

See you there? 👀✨

03/16/2026

✨The 2026 NADD Season is almost here!✨

We are so excited to see you back at BDU & are looking forward to a full summer of events & lessons. Whether you’re a season competitor or brand new, we hope to see you soon!

When does the pool open?

For the seasoned competitors who don’t need an instructor in the pool with them, the pool opens as soon as the water stays about 50 degrees. We are tentatively aiming for April 1, and will keep you posted as we inch closer!

Once the pool stays above 60 degrees, we open for lessons for newbies & dogs that need a little more help getting into the water.
We are hoping for a May opening!

Keep an eye on our social media & our website for more information!

05/22/2025

The weather forecast looks amazing this weekend!! Can’t wait to see all our dock diving friends for our season opener!!! Don’t forget to bring your Aloha Spirit for this NADD trial.🌺🐾💦💦

04/04/2025

Thanks to cooperative Spring weather this year, we’ve opened both pools for practice as of April 1st. Instruction will follow over the next week or so, weather allowing. Welcome back to the docks teams!!!🐾💦

Quick scheduling link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17395375

09/19/2024

It’s almost time!!!

BDU Event images will be released September 24th.

09/02/2024

Preliminary bubble as of monday morning. There are 3 reamining distance splashes today that will add to this existing bubble. Distance and veteran Finals are at 3:30pm monday. Check in >330
Min esrly. Comgrats finalists!!

07/25/2024

Loving seeing all the super pics Beth Gordon captured of your dogs at our Super Heroes Qualifier trial. Thanks a million to Skinny Dog Photography!!! Support your local dog photographers by making a purchase from these galleries🙏❤️🐾📸

Get itttt! This weekend's photos from the NADD regional qualifier at Brown Dog University are now up. Please let me know if anyone snuck into the wrong gallery.

07/09/2024

Photos are posted from our Wild West Trial. Adriana LensMoments knocked it out of the park once again. 💫 https://lensmoments.pixieset.com/bduwildwest2024

05/24/2024

Ready for a big Luau pool pawty with all our flying dog friends this weekend! We will have our new summer tees and fleecy soft sweatpants available for sale. And we’ve got the heat press and vinyl dialed up for your all your team name customizations!

Chiropractor, Dr Hanna Sanchez will be onsite this weekend for both dog and human needs as well. It’s time
for some Aloha!!!!