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Economics of Distraction Last Sunday we had a Disc Dog Drop In, like usual, and one of our good friends from Paws With A Cause, Becky, came over to work on sustaining drive with her dog Rhythm. Rhythm is an awesome mini-Aussie, also known as The Weasel, due to his sharp nose and tendency to offer the 'Aussie Smile' at the drop of a ha... |
Working Out of the Pivot The Pivot happens when the dog changes direction enough to cause some kind of reversal of field, essentially a 90 degree angle or more.The moment that the dog is stationary in that directional change, that moment of balance, is the Pivot.... |
Flipping Principles The green lines radiating from the disc represent 2 possible trajectories for the disc. These trajectories are good suggestions, but will require tailoring to your dog, as each dog is different, so note them, but be ready to move them around a bit to suit your dog.... |
USDDN Disc Rule ChangesPress Release U.S. Disc Dog Nationals Announces 2009 Disc Rule Changes February 23, 2009: The USDDN Steering Committee has approved the following for implementation in the 2009 National/International Qualifier Season. Below is the approved Policy by the USDDN Steering Committee. The SC set forth Size/Weight class distinctions in discs. Players can use any of the approved discs, HOWEVER, players may NOT mix di... |
Practice Day - A Different Perspective There it is! The space is waiting to be used, and you and your two legged partner are going to put yourselves to the test. A nice little warm up to get the blood flowing and muscles ready for what's to come. The temperature is perfect and there is no wind at this place; that is if I cared about su... |
Some Thoughts on K9Disc For Agility Hand I’ve been playing disc with my dogs for over 10 years now, and in those 10 years I’ve learned a lot about competing with dogs. Mental burnout, the dangers of repetitive stress, overtraining, the stress involved in being a highly competitive team; these things should sound familiar to many of you who have been around for a while in agility. Hopefully, yo... |
Some Thoughts on K9Disc For Agility HandI’ve been playing disc with my dogs for over 10 years now, and in those 10 years I’ve learned a lot about competing with dogs. Mental burnout, the dangers of repetitive stress, overtraining, the stress involved in being a highly competitive team; these things should sound familiar to many of you who have been around for a while in agility. Hopefully, yo... |
Art of Linking Tricks Starting to create sequences can be a very frustrating endeavor for both dog and handler. It's very common to see new players struggle through simple sequences doing damage to their established tricks and to their relationships with their dogs. There are a few simple rules to follow to help make creating sequences a smooth and successful ... |
Disc Dog CommunicationPublished in Dog Sport Magazine April 2008 Putting Things into Perspective One of the things that we tend to forget when we’re playing a game with a dog is that games are nothing more than behavior chains. When we engage in a game with our dogs, especially a competitive game, we tend to lose track of the fact that we’re just dealing with ... |
Chill Out Hunny BunnyAfter 20 years in competitive dog sports, I feel like I’ve seen plenty of training fads come and go, but in my opinion, the concept of actively teaching your dog to relax on cue is the most useful and revolutionary innovation in modern, positive dog training.Now, I know what you may be thinking. “Relax? I have a high-drive, retrieving, tugging, ... |
