I don't know where this post should go, but I wanted to see if anyone had any tips on how to train a dog to catch a frisbee.
It's always been something I wanted out of my dog, and I know he is not old enough yet to do so (4 months) but I wanted to lay any groundwork I could. If there is a Leerburg video that has training techniques that could translate to this, that would be great!
Thanks!
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither.
I had never heard of dogs being injured during frisbe play. Does it cause injury to their joints from jumping to catch the disc? I know he wouldn't be ready to do anything for at least a year to avoid any long term joint damage, but what other health concerns are there?
Thanks!
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither.
Among other concerns, would be damaged teeth, gums, lips a wack in the eye from a missed bite etc. Try having a friend whip, toss or throw a frisbe at you and try and catch it in your mouth <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> With that being said I think they make soft rubber an clothe frisbes or flying discs now a days.
I don't play catch with my gsd, but he loves to retrieve <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />. After a half dozen times the flying disc is useless anyways, due to it being chock full of holes from his grip on it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Correction, I didn't think of it as it being summer but sometimes in the winter we play catch with lightly packed snow balls, And then he is only no more than ten ft away with a light toss in the air, he loves the snow too
Try having a friend whip, toss or throw a frisbe at you and try and catch it in your mouth
With every thing you said that I agree with, Im not so sure I agree with this one.
I have hurd of many dogs getting broken legs, feet and hips from these type sports. I also have seen on TV alot of these type dogs that need spin ajustments and have a lot of spine damage.
What kind of dog will you be doing this with? The risks for me may be a little to high in this sport, thats me though. I still dont mind offering my unbias opinion on it, or trying to help you find info on the sport.
This is enough information for me to realize this is a bad sport for my buddy. I did a litle digging on-line, and saw pictures of dogs flipping, spinning, and doing anything to catch the disc.
It looks really cool, and I think would be great fun, but it also seems like it would have the same effect on my dogs body as 10 years as a linebacker in the NFL. I don't care enough to put him through that much pain.
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither.
LoL Ya I guess that did come off in the wrong note. I just know that in my earlier years when playing frisbe and missed a catch that it hurt when I got wacked in the mouth or face. It was meant to say an mean; look at it from the dogs point of view.
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Maybe the flying squirrel that leerburg sells is easier on a dog than a hard plastic disc. My dog's caught the squirrel thing once... and only once... lol I'm just thrilled he brings the dang thing back.
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