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Southtown K9 is a two-time winner of North America Diving Dogs’ (NADD) Facility of the Year.  We are a premium dog dock diving practice, training, and regulation competition facility. Located a few miles south of Rock Falls, Illinois. Only one hour east of the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago. You can also rent the pool for your dog so they can swim for exercise and relaxation.

Facility Information

Southtown K9’s ribbon cutting ceremony was held in August 2014. Keep up to date with what is going on at Southtown K9 by visiting our Facebook page!

Facility

• Midwest location on 2.5 acres with plenty of room for parking and setting up your canopies and kennels
• Lots of trees that provide shade
• Pool and dock (not fenced-in)
• Rural property – noise (barking) is not a problem
• There are porta-potties on site
• No flexi-leads or retractable leashes on the property (facility rules)
• Part-time on-site photographer – Clicks by Chris
• Available for purchase
  • Soda
  • Popcorn (during events only)
  • T-Shirts
  • Sweatshirts
  • Other merch
  • We now carry
    • Redpaw Dog Food 
      • Currently only PowerEdge 32K

Pool Specs

• Regulation size 21′ x 41.5′ above-ground pool
• Water depth ranges from 4′ to 4′ 6″
• Water is filtered and PH balanced 24/7
• Sturdy ramp for dogs and handlers to enter and exit the pool

Dock Specs

• Dog dock diving regulation size of 8′ x 40′
• Top of dock is 2′ above the water
• Dock surface is green turf
• 36″ sturdy handrails
• Dock has one entrance and a separate exit
• Entrance and exit stairs are gated
• Vertical rig (8′ from edge of dock, 4′ 0″ – 9’+)
• Air Retrieve / Fetch It rig (2′ off the dock)