Disc Dog Leap Training – Localized Landing
March 2, 2015
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This is an excerpt from my recent book, the Art of K9Disc. Choosing the spot where the dog will land is great for helping him learn
Irrational Leaping in Disc Dogs – Reframing Premature Ejumpulation
July 22, 2013
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Maybe the problem of dogs leaping for discs that they cannot possibly even hope to catch, big monster leaps at a space where there is no disc has nothing to do with drive or emotion at all. What if it is a completely rational problem… It’s been driving me nuts ever since…
Curing Premature Ejumpulation in Disc Dogs
July 20, 2013
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We’re often asked about the serious disc dog problem of Premature Ejumpulation. Nothing is more frustrating than having an awesome freestyle dog that does everything right and then totally bones out in your toss and fetch round – jumping for discs at 12 feet in the air as they soar under the disc with a heroic leap. Or they over-pursue and try to head off the disc by getting in front of it. Believe me, I know.
A Pendulum for Better Flatwork and for Big Leaping
October 31, 2012
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The Pendulum pattern is created using alternating clockwise and counter clockwise “Arounds”. This balanced approach slows the dog down and helps dog and handler hook up as a team on the flank (out to either side of the handler).
Vault as Leaping Foundation
January 19, 2012
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…dogs that vault well but do not leap well do so because the vault is just a simple foundational leaping drill with concrete and easy to achieve criteria…
Bent Cavaletti
November 1, 2011
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Cavalettis have been used to adjust horses strides for a long time. The Bent Cavaletti drill is about forcing collection and creating an angle for an interception…
Heads Up!
July 23, 2011
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Like horses, dogs gallop and there are 2 kinds of gallops, probably a few more, but let’s just talk about two: Head Down If you
Collection and Lead Changes
July 20, 2011
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A few days ago we talked about leaping and front footed landings, an important and hot topic these days that drew out a great conversation.
The Case for Front Footed Landings
July 18, 2011
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So the other day I was asked, ”How do I teach my dog to land on all four feet?”
This concept has been floating around the Disc Dog World for a little while and Iʼve not really blared my opinion on it, until today. See, the thing is, you don’t really want a four legged landing. Grab a milkbone and keep reading…
Interception vs Chase
December 20, 2010
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Most dogs jump for Frisbees because they missed. They have over pursued, ran past the target and make a last ditch effort to make the catch – they jump because they’re out of position and they’ve missed.
Curving for Collection
December 2, 2010
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This drill combined with short toss and short to medium interception type catch drills can dramatically improve a dog’s patience…
Zig Zag for Big Leaping
October 7, 2010
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Here’s Apryl & Kiva working on a zig zag for big leaping. Notice the intent that Apryl throws with…
Leaping for Discs with the High Drive Dog
August 3, 2010
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Ron Watson offers some advice on leaping from the Facebook.
Teach Your Dog to Jump and Catch with Bitework
January 27, 2010
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We are going to go with the tried and true, maxim of positive dog training, reward and repetition using a high rate of reinforcement to isolate…
Throwing With Intent
December 1, 2009
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Throwing with Intent is throwing a disc to your dog with the intent to make them look good. Throwing the disc to promote a big leap, to hit the dog in stride on the run or throwing a disc that your dog is going to flip for 10 yards away, is the sign of a mature handler.