Tag: dog frisbee
Zig Zag for Big Leaping
7th October
Apryl Lea and Kiva demonstrate a Zig Zag for Big Leaping. This is part of the Pawsitive Vybe Disc Dog Foundation.
Reward Placement
5th July
The dog will go where the reward happens, plain and simple.
A common problem in developing a freestyle game of disc with a dog often is ‘My Dog Doesn’t like close throws.” or “My dog only wants to go long.”
When we think of reward placement and the game of disc, the problem becomes very clear: In the game of disc, the reward always happens out there.
The game of disc, for the back yard player and long time toss and fetch competitor, is longer, open field catches at 40 yards. Think about what the dog sees when they play Frisbee. What does the picture of Frisbee look like when the catch is made?
It’s the disc and stuff in the background, 20-40 yards away from the handler. The handler isn’t even in the picture at all.
So when we start working on … Read More »
Art of Linking Tricks
15th January
Sequences are just behavior chains and is only as strong as the weakest link in that chain. Each behavior in the chain must be strong. if a link in the chain, a component element of the sequence, is not solid, the sequence will break down, right there, at that point. Especially if we add stress.
The Importance of Using a Positive Marker in Dog Frisbee
20th October
Because Discdogging is a complex game made of many behaviors: biting, dropping, chasing, catching, retrieving, establishing position, it is very important that our dogs have a clear understanding of their job.
A positive marker “Yes!” can pinpoint the moment that the dog has performed a correct behavior, and when we attach that positive mark to a good reward, such as another disc, the dog not only knows what behavior was expected, but is also much more likely to do the behavior again.
Clear communication and reward history will help your dog understand what is asked of him and increase his desire to perform those behaviors.
Let’s look at how a well timed positive marker and consequent reinforcement help the game of disc.
Dropping a disc
Not many things are more frustrating than trying to get a dog to drop a disc at a distance when the … Read More »
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