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Agility | Conformation | Disc Dogs | Dock Diving | Earth Dog Trials | Flyball | Herding
| Field Trials & Hunting | Lure Coursing Obedience | Rally-
Disc Dog Training & Equipment
Training for disc dogs requires work for both the dog and handler. Both dog and handler must be skilled in a number of areas, including:
- Basic Obedience All athletic dogs must be experts in basic obedience. That is, they must follow your commands and signals (sit, stay, stand, heel, etc.) without fail and not be distracted by other people, dogs, or activity around them. The AthleticDogs.com ebook series, Basic Training for the Athletic Dog, walks you through every fundamental skill your dog needs to succeed in any dog sport.
- Conditioning Both dog and handler must be in top physical condition to compete in disc dogs. Check out AthleticDogs.com’s conditioning tools and resources here.
- Throwing Throwing a flying disc correctly for disc dogs requires some practice.
- Catching Training your dog to catch a flying disc requires time and patience...and a lot of practice...to master.
- Creativity Competing at the highest levels of disc dogs, the freestyle events, requires athleticism and creativity beyond the needs of most dog sports. It is a good idea to spend time watching top disc dog competitions to build your repertoire of freestyle actions so that you can develop routines that show off your team’s skill. Check out disc dog performance DVDs at AthleticDogs.com here
The equipment required to participate or compete in disc dogs is limited. You just need:
- Open Space: A park or other open field with room for your disc dog to run and catch!
- Good Flying Discs: Not all discs are created equal...check out the disc dogs product page for more on how to select the right flying disc for your dog!
- Neoprene Vest/Leg Wrap: Protects the handler and allows for more impressive and complicated disc dog tricks...without sacrificing your body too much!
Check out the AthleticDogs.com store for everything you need for the disc dogs performance sport!
