| On the surface playing Frisbee with your dog may | | | | teaches your dog to retrieve the Frisbee. There |
| seem like just a bit of fun, but this activity | | | | are additional steps that you might need to try if |
| actually holds other benefits as well.1. Certain | | | | your dog doesn't bring the disc back to you when |
| breeds are accustomed to an active lifestyle, so, | | | | called.1. Tempt your dog to return by offering |
| when they are forced to remain idle, they tend to | | | | another Frisbee in exchange for the one he's got. |
| create interesting diversions to entertain | | | | After you have rolled the first Frisbee and your |
| themselves. Unfortunately, their idea of fun may | | | | dog has picked it up, call his name, tell him to bring |
| be something that you consider to be destructive | | | | the Frisbee to you, and show him that you have |
| behavior. Playing Frisbee with your dog may help | | | | another disc. Your dog will most probably come |
| to curb some of your dog's destructive behavior | | | | running for the other Frisbee. Roll the second disc |
| by giving your pup an outlet for all of his pent-up | | | | and repeat this process.2. If your dog proves to |
| energy.2. Playing Frisbee will also provide both you | | | | be a little stubborn, then you may have to resort |
| and your dog with a bit of exercise. This is a | | | | to using a training lead of about 30 feet. After |
| great way to help your pet keep in tiptop | | | | you have rolled the first Frisbee and your dog has |
| condition.Herding dogs are more adept at fetching | | | | picked it up, call his name, tell him to bring the |
| a Frisbee, but other breeds can certainly be | | | | Frisbee to you, and then gently pull him back |
| taught. There are even different discs on the | | | | toward you. If your dog drops the disc while |
| market that are suited to different types of dogs. | | | | being reeled-in, then stop pulling him toward you. |
| If you want to begin training at an early age, then | | | | Get up, retrieve the Frisbee yourself, and begin |
| you should look into purchasing a miniature disc | | | | the rolling process over again.....To CatchingWhen |
| for your puppy as a regular-size disc would be | | | | your dog has mastered bringing the Frisbee back |
| much too large for his tiny mouth.Frisbee. It's | | | | to you without the offer of another disc or the |
| What's For DinnerYour first step toward molding | | | | aid of a lead, then it is time to move outdoors as |
| your dog into a Frisbee-catching-master should be | | | | he is now ready to begin learning to catch the |
| to replace his regular food dish with a Frisbee. Flip | | | | Frisbee. Care needs to be taken at this point that |
| the disc over and serve up some chow, but be | | | | you do not actually throw the Frisbee at your |
| sure to remove the disc as soon as your dog has | | | | dog. Some dogs may not try to catch the Frisbee |
| finished eating. The last thing that you want is for | | | | and will, instead, be hit by the disc. This will cause |
| the Frisbee to become a chew toy. Your dog, | | | | them to become fearful of the disc and then |
| who will come to associate the disc with supper, | | | | training them to play with it will become a very |
| will gladly chase after it when you start tossing his | | | | difficult task.Stand a few feet away from your |
| "food dish" through the air.Didn't Your Mother Tell | | | | dog and toss the Frisbee into the air. While doing |
| You Not to Play Indoors?Well, for this next step | | | | this say "Catch". Repeat this process until your |
| you are going to have to go against mom's | | | | dog completes the task. Be patient as this |
| advice. Take a seat on the floor and start rolling | | | | process may take months for your dog to |
| the Frisbee a few feet along the ground. Next, | | | | accomplish. When your dog finally manages to |
| encourage your dog to chase after the disc. If | | | | catch the disc be sure to provide a reward and a |
| your dog obeys, then be sure to provide ample | | | | lot of praise.You are now ready to move onto |
| praise. If your dog doesn't go for the disc don't | | | | the next and final step. If you are right-handed, |
| become discouraged. Never become angry or | | | | then take a position on your dog's right. Those |
| frustrated with your dog during his learning | | | | who are left-handed should simply reverse their |
| experience. It is vital to the process that your | | | | position in relation to their dog. From this position |
| dog view this as the greatest fun that the two of | | | | throw the Frisbee a short distance in front of you. |
| you could ever share. Just keep trying. He'll get it | | | | When you dog becomes adept at catching these |
| eventually.From Fetching....Now you are going to | | | | short throws, then you can progress to throws |
| teach your dog to return the disc to you. Play | | | | of a greater distance.Congratulations! You now |
| your usual game of roll the Frisbee, but this time | | | | have a Frisbee catching buddy. Take your |
| call your dog's name and tell him to come back to | | | | playmate out to the park and show off his new |
| you with the disc. Even if the dog returns with | | | | skills. Don't surprised if the two of you draw a |
| out being told, this step must not be skipped as it | | | | crowd of very impressed onlookers. |