Flatwork Process | Pushing, Pulling, and Blocking
Ron & Epic explore the 3 key variables of the Flatwork Process: Pushing, Pulling, and Blocking. These 3 variables are the principle functions in disc …
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Flatwork Position | Are You Pushing or Pulling?
Ron & Epic explore the entirely too simple application of positional pressure as it relates to DiscDog Flatwork and communication - Are you Pushing or…
Flatwork of Fetching It Up
Fetching up discs can be used to exercise and reinforce successful disc dog flatwork. Here, Ron & Epic demonstrate this simple, useful, and fun exerci…
DiscDog Flatwork on the Go Around
Go around is the typical disc dog set up move. It is used in toss and fetch, games, and freestyle to different effects and flavors. This move is not a…
Flatwork & Shapes
In addition to traditional disc dog freestyle judging criteria, UpDog has a focus on Flatwork and Shapes. How you communicate with and move your dog…
Placement: Flatwork & Feeding
A big problem with games is letting the rules and requirements overwhelm your sensibilities and sense of teamwork. Make sure you read your dog’s position…
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.
On Flatwork & Shapes in Disc Dog Freestyle
Disc Dog Flatwork and Shapes are related but not the same thing. Just because you have good flatwork doesn't mean you will have good shapes and vice v…
Team Movement & Flatwork
Flatwork has traditionally been defined as the stuff that happens between the catches, and that is completely true, but that is also selling the concept…
Slowing Down a Disc Dog with Team Movement & Flatwork
Obi has come a long way. He is paying attention to his handler, he's following his handler's movements and respecting and responding to positional pre…
Alternating Squeaky Wheel Flowing Flatwork and Leaping Form
We have already covered the Squeaky Wheel Form in the show. That version was a single direction - 4-6 throws in one direction as a session, and then, …
Improvement in Disc Dog Team Movement with the Flatwork Compass
Flatwork is not Border Collie stuff. Flatwork is a fact of disc dog - it is happening in the game of disc whether you are working it or not. The Flatw…
Flatwork Compass
The Flatwork Compass is a disc dog form that separates the Flank from the Pass, creates a reliable trigger, and exposes the team to all…
A Dog’s Eye Perspective | Tying the Zig Zag to the Flatwork Compass
Zig Zag patterns are dueling flanks in front of the handler: Clockwise Flank, catch, reverse field, Counter Clock Flank, catch, reverse field, repeat.…
A Dog’s Eye Perspective | The Flatwork Compass & Crossing Pass with Loot
The movements of the Flatwork Compass are both how humans move to throw and how humans move dogs. The stepping forward for the Flank pushes the dog ou…
Flatwork Compass | A Hair Trigger & Graphic Display of Over-Pursuit
The affects of a clean trigger in the Flatwork Compass show themselves in most all aspects of the game. Most dogs do not have a clean trigger. Cleanin…
Flatwork Compass with Obi | A Dozen Throws and a Different Disc Dog
12 throws in 4 minutes and we have a dramatically improved trigger, a better wait, and a plan to solve a couple of other nagging problems he has shown…
Epic Flatwork Compass for Leaping & FreeFlowing Flatwork
Communication on the fly is a key element of disc dog freestyle and disc dog game play. It is a good idea to have a clear and concise communication sy…
Loot Ketchum – Gotta Catch Em All | A Flatwork Session
Last week I put out a piece with Loot on Punishing with a Pause and an Offered Down for better catching. I've been keeping on task with him with this …
The Flatwork Compass – Creating a Sense of Direction Part 3 | Learn How to Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader is a great game. It's fun. But following a leader that is a prey driven animal might lead you to places you don't want to be. Follow…