Algorithm of the Take – How a Slick Foundation Hides Intangible Skills
What is a Take? In disc dog we do this thing called a Take – a Take is a “throw” made to the dog that…
Category: Opinion
Dog training, disc dog, and dog sport opinion pieces by Ron Watson of Pawsitive Vybe.
Disc Dog Opinion: What Is a Vault?
Ron Watson lays out the basic nature of the disc dog vault and discusses some of the defining aspects of this freestyle trick.
Disc Dog Opinion: What Is a Multiple?
Ron Watson discusses the disc dog Multiple trick in Freestyle, laying out some definitions and keys to the trick.
Disc Dog Opinion: Your Score is More About What You Didn’t Do on the Field than What You Did
In dog frisbee, the rule for judges is you can only judge what you see. It is almost a mantra. This is true. But there is something embedded in that r…
Patrons Q and A | On Stereotypes of Disc Dog Play
Ron Watson answere a Patrons question on stereotypes of disc dog play and their effects on individuality, growth, and performance.
On the Aesthetics and Performance of Disc Dog Shapes and Flatwork
A discussion on the aesthetics and performance of disc dog shapes from a comment on the Pawsitive Vybe Disc and Dogs Blog.
The Purpose and Value of Recognizing Shapes in Disc Dog Freestyle
Shapes are created by the position and movement of dog, handler, and disc. And shapes can be created by the dog, the handler, and the placement of the…
Hidden Athleticism of Interior Movement | On Separation
Separation in interior movement is one of the more interesting and overlooked aspects of the game. Separation can be defined as the distance between t…
The Hidden Athleticism In Shapes and Flowing Flatwork
Flatwork, Flow, Shapes, Throw Placement and Flight, and Release Diversity all require and can demonstrate athletic ability. How these skills are demon…
How to Get Better at Disc Dog Freestyle
Success in this game is much more about the things you do between the tricks, the little things that are not tricks at all and are often hidden are fa…
On Flatwork: The Xs and Os of Preferred Movement
At Pawsitive Vybe we look at the dog’s directional movement and direction of play through a clockwise and counter clockwise lens. It’s a bit “brainful”,…
On Disc Management: More Than Picking Up Discs
Handling and managing the discs while they are in the dog's mouth, before they fall out and hit the ground is a key element of Disc Management, and I …
The Captain Morgan: DiscDog Leg Vault Position
Suggested discdog Leg Vault body position by Pawsitive Vybe…
Freestyle 4Way Play for Purpose Driven Movement
UpDog Games are great foundational skill tests and tools. All of them can be used to cultivate great Freestyle play. 4Way Play allows the team to…
On Disc Dog Freestyle Wind Management — Purpose Driven Movement
At the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) at UpDIF this year, Apryl & I swept the top 4 spots. That didn’t happen because we had better…
On Separation in Disc Dog Freestyle
“When a ball dreams, it dreams it’s a Frisbee.” ~ Stancil Johnson Disc dog freestyle is about dogs chasing flying discs. It is exciting because…
5 Styles of Disc Dog Freestyle
When playing disc with your dog, what is it that you are trying to do? Are you trying to be an athletic team? Putting on a show? Is it all about the c…
How to Build a Disc Dog Freestyle Routine Step 1 – Don’t Build a Routine
Disc Dog veteran, Christi Campbell posted this to the Disc Dog Discussion group on Facebook: Curious… how do you put together a new routine for…
UpDog 4 Way Play – Player’s Perspective
What Is 4 Way Play 4 Way Play is a multiple disc game that blends quality handling, throwing, and catching. It asks dog and handler…
Judging UpDog Freestyle Showcase – The Human Perspective
I judged the first ever UpDog Freestyle Showcase this weekend. What a fantastic event! For those of you who don’t know, UpDog is a new disc dog organization…