Pre-Cuing for DiscDog Sequences with Jack & Remix
Disc dog sequencing is an art form. A discdog sequence is more than just a list of tricks. A good Sequence, capital 'S' should be greater than the sum…
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Teaching a DiscDog Puppy to Catch | Bridging the Take
Teaching a disc dog puppy to catch is a rather simple task. All you have to do is set up a situation where a catch is likely and then allow the dog to…
Disc Quan Do Class Excerpt | On Flexing Discs
This is an excerpt from Tuesday Afternoon Disc Quan Do class. This segment was based upon a need for disc placement and trajectory issues stemming fro…
Clock & Counter Jakie & Rebound
For a long time I've been wanting to do Jakies in both directions. A Jakie is a move where the dog leaps to catch the disc then rebounds off the body.…
Beto Drill and Throwing Discs for Distance Class
One of the greatest problems I see in dog frisbee and dog training is that handlers don't apply the tools and methods of positive training on themsel…
Oppositional Feeding Applications 2020
Oppositional Feeding is a powerful flatwork tool that can be used for many purposes. It can be used to slow a dog down, to increase drop distance, to …
Shaping a Working Flank | Expanding the Flank
The Working Flank is often thought of as a circle. It's not. It is lateral cooperative movement. A circular working flank, or a full circle is one of …
2020 Pawsitive Vybe Patron Production Wrap Up
While 2020 was a pretty shitty year by nearly every metric, we really did try to make the most of it. 2020 was my most…
Where’s My Dog At? and the Nexus of Imagination, Intent, and Competence
I’ve mentioned imagination in training many times on the blog and in DiscDogger Weekly episodes. It can’t be stressed enough - putting your imagin…
All Classes Ready to Roll… Vice Directors?
I've been enjoying my time off by putting all my waking hours into the website only taking breaks for a couple of jam sessions, Disc Quan Do Zoom meet…
Functional Movement Requires Knowledge and Intent
A Disc Quan Do excerpt with Ron & Oleg. A snippet of Tuesday Afternoon Disc Quan Do class focused on handler movement, speed, and position.
Excerpt: Disc Quan Do Replay | 12.08.2020
Disc Quan Do gives you both the physical skills and metal abilities required for natural and successful handling of your dog. Imagination plays a key…
Came Across This Old Gem Today… Memories Light the Corner of My Eyes…
Oh man, those were the days. Amazing dogs, dark hair, and a sweet training studio… So cool.
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.
DiscDogger Weekly | Disc Dog Web Series in a Single Episode
While the show is offline for a couple weeks, I'm still working on it. Getting ideas on content and also delivery. I've been assembling all of the Dis…
DiscDogger Weekly #20 – Season 2 Finale & Freestyle Extravaganza
Last show of Season 2 featuring freestyle jams with Abby Cline, Apryl Lea, Jack Fahle, and Ron Watson. We’ve also got another throwing lesson, some …
Apryl Lea & Jolene | A Shapes Comparison
A few weeks ago Apryl & Jolene were featured in DiscDogger Weekly in a piece on Shapes & Flatwork. Their performance was notable because of the distin…
Throwing Discs to Dogs | Runners vs Floaters
A disc can be thrown in many ways. Two of the many ways of throwing a disc are Runners and Floaters. Runners fly long, straight, and far and have very…
DiscDog Mechanics | Reinforcing a Give with a Tugging Take
This really is an old lesson. It's part of our foundation. I use this to teach dogs and teach people a Give all the time. That said, this is a bit of …
Deliver Clear Cues for Your Disc Dog
Proper cuing is critical for successful disc dog performance. Issues with cuing and the resultant communication problems are, perhaps, the most common…