Rec'd on YT | Mechanics Monday: Play+ Flow Theory, Expectant & Inceptive Markers

Step into the world of nuanced disc dog mechanics with episode 125 of Mechanics Monday! Tonight, our co-host is the spectacular 🧁CupCake🧁, with appearances by daToss and Fetch, aka: Distance & Accuracy, Toss & Catch, is a disc dog discipline that uses a single disc. It is a timed event and you get scored based upon the distance... More 👑King👑 and the newbie, 🐾Ken Du🐾. Our veteran, Epic, may or may not join the fun.

Here’s what we’ve prepared for tonight’s deep dive:

🔄 Play+ FlowFlow is a key component of the modern day disc dog game. Keeping your dog moving with seamless, ever moving and flowing sequences with little to no set up time is the goal... More Theory: Explore how Play+ Enriched Marking allows for drive management and shaping the Classically Conditioned State.
🎯 Expectant Markers: Discover the power of marking a behavior and reinforcing with expectancy for Next"Next" encapsulates the dog's anticipation of a forthcoming reward, sparking motivation and excitement. This expectancy creates a driving force that propels the dog through training, forming a continuous loop of engagement. When "Next"... More.
💡 Inceptive Markers: Learn how marking variable performance within the chain can draw attention to component pieces of a skill.
🦴 Primal Games: Enjoy some primal playtime with Ken.
🧭 Navigating the NowThe Now Phase is an integral part of the Play Cycle in the Play+ training philosophy. It embodies the current, immediate interaction between the handler and the dog, anchoring them in the present... More Next Play CycleThe Now Next Cycle of Play:. A rhythmic sequence of engagement and reflection, optimizing teamwork and performance in the dynamic world of dog training. More and InitiativeIn the context of Play+, initiative encapsulates the process of leading the dynamic interaction during play. Whether it's the Dog or the Handler, the one with the initiative actively guides the direction of... More Transfers
🥏 CupCake’s Standing Multiple: Witness CupCake’s extraordinary multiple catch skill.