This might be a weird question, but I'm a new to competitive dog training.. I have a 5 month old Border Collie pup who has insane prey drive.. She is cookoo for frisbees.. We just enrolled her into a local skyhoundz frisbee club . anyways I've used both of Ed's puppy and basic obedience DVD's with great success..
I want to know if I can get anything out of the Building Drive DVD and relate it to work outside of Grip and protection work.. for instance frisbee/disc work? Or would proofing with the motivational retrieve DVD be a better fit?

Patrick

I guess it depends on what your ultimate goal is....

Both videos may be useful to you if you've got a "frisbee psycho" dog that may need the focus work.

Motivational retrieving exercises may be useful for the retrieving aspects of what you are working with your dog in.

I would def say "yes" on the motivational retrieve video but question the specifics of what you would like to see from your dog and how you think this may correlate with the Drive and Focus video

If you are going to get into competitive obedience, the Building Drive, Grip, and Focus video is very good. It goes through and teaches the principles of getting your dog to focus and they begin to show you how that will transcend to heeling and other obedience exercises. I haven't seen the other video you mentioned.

Thanks for the replies.. I definitely listen to what people here have to say..
Right now the dog's eyes are popping out of her head at the sight or mention of a frisbee.. She instantly goes into drive once I have a prey item in my hand.. I have noticed though, when she goes into work mode she doesn't really listen to anything else I have to say (like sit, or come).. she is just so fixated on the prey item... would the drive and focus video help this? Also I have a problem with the final part of the retrieve.. The dog will run like hell after the frisbees no matter how long we work.. but after a while she has a problem after the catch and she is returning to me she tends to stop about 10 yards from me and just stands there looking at me.. She won't respond to come or anything.. I end up having to walk up to her where she then automatically downs and drops the item.. Obviously I need to get her to bring it all the way to me and deliver it to my hand for competition frisbee events.. at the same time I have to remember that she's barely 5 months old and I don't want to pressure her too much.. I want to keep things fun.

It sounds like you dog wants to play catch me if you can. Have you tried off leash basic obedience? Try attaching a long light line to your dog's collar (prong). Run thru your basic commands. When you get to long distance 30ft-50ft
sit/stay or down/stay you may need a partner to enforce the stay. Use the Frisbee, as a motivational tool for good work reward.
When he stops pick up line a gently reel in as you give the come(here)command. Use food, another frisbee or encouraging tone of voice. If that doesn't work try turning around and walking away ignore your dog for a few seconds. That worked with my dog.