groovemaster
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Feb 18, 2005, 2:02 AM
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Watch out for frisbees...n flying dogs
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Some members hv been asking how 2 get deir dogs 2 catch a frisbee, so here goes… Where 2 buy? 4 big dogs, normal sized frisbees (10 inches) r available at many supermarkets, toys n pet stores. 4 smaller dogs, u may hv 2 shop around 4 d smaller size disc (6 inches) as ur mutt will give up on d normal size after awhile as its too bulky 4 dem 2 catch n fetch in deir mouths. Small discs r difficult 2 find, hv seen some at d pet shop in Atria costing bout RM10. Normal size discs can b cheaper depending on material. What 2 buy? 3 materials - plastic, cloth/nylon n nylabone. Plastics r d standard, cheap n with a reasonably steady flight pattern but easily chewable. Cloth/nylon r more durable, floats well with a very steady flight pattern but flight distance is limited n difficult 2 find at stores. Nylabone is d most durable but most expensive n does not float as well, tendency 2 drop faster. Where 2 play? Any fair sized compound will do. Shld b grassland as ur mutt has 2 run, jump n land. Soft sand at d beach will also do fine. How 2 start? Can begin once dog is > 6 mths old. However, frisbee shld b thrown low with minimal jumping involved till at least 1 yr old. U’ll need 2 get ur mutt excited with d toy n d chase which means u hv 2 be excited urself n ur dog shld b looking forward 2 lots of praise/treats/tugging sessions as reward for a successful catch. May hv 2 play tug n sacrifice a disc 2 get him interested initially. Show dat u r equally interested in d toy n chase 4 it after it lands. Practice throws until u r consistent with d flight, height n distance. Nothing puts a dog off more den our uncoordinated limbs throwing discs at impossible angles resulting in discs diving straight in2 drains. Get ur dog 2 face d direction u r throwing at. Start with short throws at head (dog’s) level. As ur mutt becomes more proficient, move onto further distances n greater heights. Bigger dogs may actually prefer this. Dont overdo d height, keep it between waist n head (yours) level. Dont expect too much, 5-10 attempts per session is pretty good depending on ur dog’s mood. Dont overextend d play session n keep d frisbee while ur dog is still interested. Dont leave it lying around. After awhile, u’ll b able 2 tell when ur dog is in d mood: he’ll b looking with a glint from d corner of his eye, body tensed with a slight lean towards d direction u r throwing at. B patient, dont give up. When ur mutt makes his 1st successful catch, it’s quite a rush! Remember, lots of praise even if it means acting funny in public. Groovy, ‘I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch d sky…’ __________________________________________________
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