A veterinarian is hoping to make a splash in Helena with dog dock diving.

Dock diving is a competitive sport where dogs jump from a dock into a body of water. The sport is divided into three subsets: distance jumped from the dock, height of the jump, and how fast the dog can retrieve a toy from the far end of the pool.

Veterinarian Autumn Harris first heard about dock diving from a friend back in 2017, and right away, she knew it was something her dog could jump right into.

“And I was like, ‘wow, she would really love this, she would really enjoy doing this,’” Harris said.

Autumn says dock diving is more than just fun. It also helps strengthen the bond between a dog and their owner.

“I love anything that allows owners and their dogs to be able to bond together,” Harris said. “I love t

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