Have a puppy you hope will become a frisbee dog?
Need some tips on working with your dog that already has the drive for it?
Wondering if there is a way to bring out the drive in your dog?
Check out our training videos for helpful hints!
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Training Videos
Have a puppy you hope will become a frisbee dog?
Need some tips on working with your dog that already has the drive for it?
Wondering if there is a way to bring out the drive in your dog?
Check out our training videos for helpful hints!
Here we introduce Gracie, an 8 week old pup,
to a frisbee for the first time.
Step 1 is called Cat and Mouse. Quickly move the disc on the ground like you would tease a cat with a mouse toy. Get the pup to bite the disc and play tug o war.
Once the pup is comfortable with biting and holding the disc, we move to step 2, which is called a "roller" throw.
Toss the disc in such a manner that makes it roll on its axis, like a wheel.
Any puppy that has already mastered fetch with a ball should be able to chase, catch and retrieve a roller.
As with any dog training, timely excited praise from the handler is key to helping the pup learn they are doing the right thing.
Some pups will need a few days to master chasing rollers; others will grasp it within seconds, like seen here.
In this video, the puppy is 3 months old and
begins learning "takes."
To teach a take, have several discs in your hands and excitedly present one at the puppy's level. Do not encourage jumping at this young age. Lead the disc away from the puppy; as they pursue it, give a command such as "find it" or "take it". When puppy bites the disc, release it and let them have it. Acknowledge with verbal praise, such as "Yes!" or "Good!"
Immediately present a new disc and say something like, "what about this one?" to get their attention on the new disc and follow the same technique, going in the opposite direction.
Work quickly to gather the disc they discarded in order to keep the game and action going to maintain their interest. The more discs you have in your hands, the less work it is for the handler.
How to transition from Takes to Takes with a Short Toss.
From here it is simply a matter of extending your toss distance, little by little to longer tosses. Always keep in mind, a puppy should not be leaping and landing until their growth plates have sufficiently closed. Always consult your veterinarian for advice on increasing a pup’s play or sport participation.