Lower is Not Always Safer
When it comes to vaulting, lower is not always safer. The standard trajectory in vaulting is like a staircase. The dog leaps up from the ground to the…
Month: December 2010
Ballwork – Disc Dog Vault Discrimination
An introduction to Ballwork for Vault discrimination. Teach your dog the concepts of Linear Vaults, Reverse Vaults and Stalls - and put each on cue!
[Link] EZ Ryder in Life Magazine
http://www.life.com/image/2560792
Whoa! Searching for EZ Ryder images, and found this. Life Magazine! Sweet! Purina Dog Chow Incredible Dog Challenge – Photo – LIFE.
[Link] Dog Ethogram
http://www.suesternberg.com/00ethogram.html
Apryl and I have had the pleasure to work with Sue Sternberg both as a student and as instructors. She’s an amazing lady and her…
Change of Venue
Change the venue of your multiple dog working environment. Start to generalize the environment.
Adding an Action Distraction
Adding action by way of the distraction dog while maintaining a working relationship with the working dog.
And Then There was Bug
Here is a ridiculous flipping dog. I just happened to be sitting at the right place at the right time to capture Donna Schoech & Bug in this monstrous…
Disc Dog Flipping Basics
Basic Flipping Concepts for teaching and understanding the Flipping behavior in disc dogs. Learn where the disc must be placed and how and why...
Teaching a Flip to a Disc Dog
Here are a few techniques and some good concepts for teaching a flip. Flipping is an art and with some dogs, it is not easy. Experimentation and setti…
Flipping Safety
Because there are millions of ways that dogs can land, smooth movement out of landings is probably the...
The Disc Dog Gainer Flip
Traditional back flips move backwards a bit. They start in one spot and land behind that spot. A gainer flip is a back flip that moves forward. So the…
Teaching a Disc Dog Flipping Dog Catch
Flip to Dog Catch is a sweet move that is often much easier than it seems. Here's a quick breakdown of one approach...
[Link] Glossary of Terms for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
http://www2.psychology.uiowa.edu/faculty/wasserman/glossary/index%20set.html
This is a great "brass tacks" resource for psychology terms and concepts.
Runners and Floaters
Getting a disc to hang up in the air for as long as possible increases the likelihood of your dog leaping. Floaters maximize hangtime, and Runners hav…
Precision and Accuracy Drill – Throwing Floaters
Most new players and players that lack confidence in their throwing ability often avoid throwing into the wind...
Disc Throwing Mechanics – Darts vs Baseballs
There are many ways we can think of throwing technique. An interesting one is Darts vs Baseballs. It's really a pretty big deal.
[Link] History – Friskies ALPO Canine Frisbee Disc Champions Set to Soar at 25th Anniversary World Finals
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-55561307.html
What a great find! I was messing around with the Apture search bar that we just added to PVybe.com and searched for “Kimo Frisbee” and…