Overview Of Disc dog

Game Rules

Throw with Intent:

Any time a disc is delivered to a dog it should be delivered to the correct spot at the correct time to make your dog look good. The handler must intend to do that or perfect placement doesn’t happen.

Simply defining a target and intending to deliver it there improve precision and accuracy from both the thrower’s perspective and also from the dog’s perspective. The dog should expect to leap for a well placed target and the handler should intend put it there. Practicing and exercising this makes it more likely to happen.

Out Throws are Glory, not After Thoughts:

When an inside sequence finishes (flip, flip, leg vault…) you throw a long one to give yourself some time to pick up discs… Don’t just chuck it out there 30 yards. Don’t fling it away while glancing down to pick up that pile of discs.

Instead, take that moment of release for that out throw and add Intent to it. Be present and aware while deliver that target to a place and time that will ask the dog to leap and look good.

It doesn’t take any more time and really adds a level of professionalism and polish that is hard to fake. Real pros make their dogs look good on out throws.

Follow the Throw:

When an out throw is made, especially a longer one, go ahead and follow it – like run after it. This will help to use more of the field and will help you and your dog look like a team.

Nothing is more boring than watching a handler standing around while the dog works his or her tail off. Even an aggressive retrieve can be dull and repetitive. Following the throw will help to make you a more active handler.

Following a throw allows the handler to remain close to the dog during an out throw. It can be exciting to see dog and handler pop into action, moving fast at the same time. It also can dramatically impact flow by shortening the time between sequences.

Carry 3 Discs at All Times:

At Pawsitive Vybe the rule is to always have 3 discs in your hand. If you don’t have 3 discs in your hand you should be working hard to get find three discs and get them in that hand.

This becomes difficult with 5 disc formats like Skyhoundz, but it’s still a necessity if you’re going to do any kind of cool sequencing that doesn’t require bending down to grab discs.

A similar rule of thumb for us is to always work towards the biggest pile of discs. It’s an easy way to get three discs in hand.

Cue Early and Clearly:

The timing of the verbal and physical cues handlers use to communicate with dogs is huge. Give the verbal cue well before the physical cue.

Give the verbal cue,”Through…” then offer the physical cue of opening the legs and flashing the disc, or whatever it is that the physical cue may be. The key is to give the weak cue first as a heads up then deliver the strong cue to the dog while she’s looking for confirmation of the weak cue.

Equipments Need For Disc dog

Balance Disc

Safety Harness

History Of Disc dog

The first disc dog exhibition to grab the public’s attention was in 1974 in Los Angeles at a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. Alex Stein, a 19-year-old college student from Ohio, crashed the game with his Whippet, Ashley. In the eight minutes before he was escorted from the field and arrested, Stein and Ashley Whippet wowed the crowd with 35-mph runs and breathtaking vaults and catches. Interest in the sport skyrocketed.

Popularity:

Part of the popularity of the sport is its accessibility. All that is necessary to enjoy it is a level playing area, a dog, and a flying disc. Also, a little imagination is an extra plus for Freestyle competition. It is estimated that over one million dogs play flying disc in the United States alone, though only a small percentage participate in organized competitions.

Disc dogs are also popular attractions at sporting events as half-time entertainment. Going clear back to Ashley and his 8th inning performance in 1974, disc dogs have performed at countless football, basketball, baseball and soccer halftimes. They are many times found in amusement parks, county fairs and pet festivals of all kinds. There are a very small handful of trainers who even make a living doing these shows.

Disc dog in Television:

Ashley starred in a television commercial, entertained Amy Carter and her friends at the White House, performed at halftime at Super Bowl XII, and was a guest with Stein on such television programs as: "Wide World of Sports," "Good Morning America," "The Tonight Show," and others. He entertained at practically every NFL and Major League Baseball stadium in the United States and Canada, and starred in "Floating Free" -- a film documentary nominated for an Academy Award.

Colorado Disc Dogs club:

The Colorado Disc Dogs club started in 1994 and gives Frisbee dog enthusiasts a chance to gather as a group and ply our hobby. We get together at least once a month during the season, exchanging ideas, tips, stories, and information about the sport, as well as practicing with our dogs in a fun, comfortable atmosphere.

Origin Of Disc dog

The sport got its start in the early 1970s, paralleling the rise in popularity of Frisbee sport. The definitive moment came on August 5, 1974 when Alex Stein, a 19-year-old college student from Ohio, and his dog, Ashley Whippet, jumped the fence at a nationally broadcast baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds.[1] Stein had with him a couple of flying discs, which he threw for the dog. 

Frisbee Dog World Championship:

Stein worked with Irv Lander and Eldon McIntire to create the Frisbee Dog World Championship for people and their dogs. Even today, Stein and McIntire continue to contribute to the sport.

History of Disc:

The sport got its start in the early 1970s, paralleling the rise in popularity of Frisbee sport. The definitive moment came on August 5, 1974 when Alex Stein, a 19-year-old college student from Ohio and his dog, Ashley Whippet, jumped the fence at a nationally broadcast baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. Stein had with him a couple of flying discs, which he threw for the dog. Ashley astonished the crowd with his disc-catching, as he ran up to 56 km/h and leaped 9 feet (2.7 m) in the air to snag the disc. The stunt was so novel that the game was stopped and Joe Garagiola continued to announce the flying disc action on the field. Finally, after eight minutes, Stein was escorted off the field. The nationally televised exhibition of Ashley’s skill did much to fuel interest in the sport.

Governing Bodies

UFO:

The UFO was founded in 2000. Looking to add some fun to the incredible world of canine disc, the concept of a World Wide points series hadn't been tried. So the UFO got it off the ground.

First World Cup:

The first World Cup Series took place in the year 2001. In the beginning, the UFO didn't have a final event. We focused on our series, and at the end of our regular season, the team with the highest point total was declared the World Cup Champion. This format worked fine, however the UFO was always thinking about how to put together a great final to finish our season.In 2006, the UFO held its first World Cup Final, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The competitors came from around the world to make this a truly special event.