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Newt,
Kelley and Skyler LOVE to play Frisbee. Right now, Skyler is too young
for me to teach him how to leap in the air like Newt. However, starting
a puppy out chasing after a flying disc is a perfect form of exercise.
I generally allow my dogs to play Frisbee until they stop on their own.
I know they've had plenty of fun and will snooze contentedly once back
inside. Yeah! A tired Border Collie is a happy Border Collie. |
Once again referring
to my favorite little book, Caninestein, Frisbee is not only a fun recreational
way to exercise your dog but an awe inspiring competitive sport.
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In traditional Frisbee,
the dogs are scored on the number of Frisbees they retrieve and whether
all four feet leave the ground. The dog usually must run thirty feet or
more before the Frisbee floats to a level where he can snatch it from the
air.
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In freestyle Frisbee,
the dog and handler performs a routine to music that incorporates catches
and some dance moves. In this entertaining version, the dog jumps from
the handler's knees or back and through hoops before a graceful catch.
Some dogs even flip before the Frisbee ever threatens to touch the grass.
It's all very exciting.
How can you tell
if your dog would be appropriate for this sport? The authors, Fischer and
Delzio, caution readers in their book that not all dogs are cut out for
Frisbee because of structural differences. For instance, a Basset or Bloodhound
might not have quite enough enthusiasm for chasing after a fast moving
object. The little Boston Terrier or Pug do not have enough jaw to latch
on to the edge of a Frisbee. The breeds most adapt at this sport come from
the Sporting and Herding groups although one talented canine, the Whippet,
is a Hound. (If your dog is of a nontraditional breed which likes and excels
in Frisbee just let me know.) Obviously, there are also numerous
mixbreeds who have successfully mastered the art of Frisbee as well.
The
main thing is to make sure your dog is in top shape and free of structural
faults plus over a year old before teaching those Frisbee leaps.
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Basically,
Frisbee is a limited sport, in regard to your dog's health. Flip or Flop
MUST be free of hip dysplasia, a crippling disease that effects the ball
and join of the hind legs. Excess exercise such as leaping and constant
running can aggravate this condition to the point of making your dog very
uncomfortable. Please take the necessary precaution of having your dog
checked over thoroughly by a Veterinarian BEFORE teaching Frisbee.
Have you ever wondered
when people started throwing flying discs for their dogs? Well, it began
in the forties right after the disc was invented. When the fifties rolled
around folks thought it'd be cool to start hosting competitions for their
air canines. Fischer & Delzio using some humor said "that it took the
invention of the television set and a whippet named Ashley to really popularize
the sport. When news stations broadcast his incredible leaps and tricks,
the public was amazed."
The
Friskies PetCare Company saw an awesome opportunity to do a little PR and
started promoting competitions that as of 1997 were called Friskies Alpo
Canine Frisbee disc Championships. Yeah! Beginners and Pros alike can enter
these competitions. They start at the grass roots level with community
events which move on to Regional and then world finals held in Washington,
DC. The best part about these competitions is there are no entry or admission
fees to slow one down. Any dog can be entered despite their size, large
or small.
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To help you get
started check out the following videos for training help:
Frisbee Dogs
Training Video and Frisbee Dogs Throwing Video which are both available
by calling PRB Associates, INC. at (800) 786-9240. Below find a host of
Frisbee links ready for your inspection.
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