Working a Trigger with KingAir
King has been through this drill a few times, but we've been focused on Team Movement and his disc mauling problem. Breaking out the new guy and Epic …
The Flatwork Compass is a disc dog Flatwork form that clearly separates Passing maneuvers from Flanking Maneuvers for both the dog and handler as it teaches both clockwise and counter clockwise movement.
This clear separation is helpful for learning how to successfully move and control a disc dog in both disc dog freestyle and disc dog games in any direction.
Trigger and Wait Installation with Soda Pop
Ron & Soda Pop use the Flatwork Compass to install the Wait behavior and a reliable Trigger for action.
An Epic Trigger Example
Ron & Epic demonstrate our standard Triggers for a catch, a Bite, flips, overs - and all of those skills are Triggered with the same mechanic.
Fly Chi Flow Form #1 with Otto
Putting the Flatwork Compass into practice with large scale flatwork & Team Movement. Kris and Otto are up to the task. Notice how the handler and tea…
Flatwork Compass with Otto
Kris & Otto work another round of the Flatwork Compass after some instruction on moving towards the dog and blocking the dog's line with positional pr…
Kris & Otto Flatwork Compass
Kris & Otto work the Flatwork Compass in preparation for their first Fly Chi Flow form. The Flatwork Compass features prominently in Team Movement as …
Reinforcing the Cued Drop with the Flatwork Compass
Ron & Otto use the Flatwork Compass as a framework for reinforcing the cued Drop and as a warmup for later sessions.
Team Movement Transformation in 7 Sessions with Obi
Flatwork with Obi, aka: "Not a Border Collie", has been almost a weekly feature on DiscDogger Weekly. Obi is Apryl's dog, so the videos are pretty muc…
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…
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…
Master These 3 Forms to Control and Handle Your Disc Dog
Communication, spatial and situational awareness, and disc handling competence are three key areas for disc dog freestyle that seem to escape the trai…
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…
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…
The Flatwork Compass – Creating a Sense of Direction Part 2 | Separating the Flank From the Pass
Disc Dogs who know the difference between a Flank and a Pass are easier to handle. Handlers who know the difference between a Flank and a Pass are bet…
The Flatwork Compass – Creating a Sense of Direction Part 1 | Clock & Counter
A compass is used to find your way, to navigate. It tells you which direction you are going and helps to figure out where you are at and which direct…