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Central Missouri · 2 hr 39 min away

Dock diving near Columbia

From Columbia, Leaping Legends is about two and a half hours south — a scenic drive past the Lake of the Ozarks. Mid-Missouri dogs come for dock diving lessons, swim conditioning and private pool time.

Belgian Malinois mid-air with paws spread during a dock jump
Drive time
2 hr 39 min
Distance
151 miles
Destination
Bolivar, MO

Route from Columbia: Take US-63 south to US-54 west, then MO-73 south and Highway 32 west.

Why Columbia dogs make the trip

Students and faculty with energetic dogs love booking an early session and making a day trip of it.

Everything at Leaping Legends is by appointment, so when you arrive from Columbia, MO, the dock and pool are ready for your dog. Owner and trainer Audra Sharpf coaches every lesson, and every booking request goes straight to her phone at (417) 840-9023.

What you can book

If you blink, you might miss her. A speedy swimmer tearing across the pool.
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Directions

Your route from Columbia

Leaping Legends Dock Diving

907 E 477th Road, Bolivar, MO 65613

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Questions

Good to know

Nope! Your dog doesn’t have to know what dock diving is to come swim. If they like the water, that’s good enough for us — and if they don’t, we’ll teach them. Nervous swimmers and puppies start with a swim lesson; confident swimmers can move on to coached dock diving.

Everything is by appointment. Pick a service, date and time on our online booking calendar, or call or text Audra at (417) 840-9023. Every request goes straight to Audra’s phone and she confirms by text.

Our pool is outdoors, so swimming and dock diving are seasonal and weather-dependent. Audra closes the pool for the colder months and reopens when it warms up. Dog training is available year-round.

Bring your dog’s favorite floating toy, a leash and a towel (or two — you will get splashed). Audra will let you know anything else when she confirms your appointment.

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See you on the dock, Columbia.

Pick a time on the calendar or text Audra. Every request goes straight to her phone, and she’ll confirm your splash by text.