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.
Tag: Judging
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…
On Shapes in Disc Dog Freestyle
Shapes are more than just the trail left by the dog on the field, and the patterns created by the dog after the catch. Shapes differ from Flatwork, an…
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…
Judging Canine Athleticism
I recently got a question from a friend about judging the ‘Canine Athleticism’ category that we find in almost all of the organization’s judging…