What is a dog frisbee?

Dogs have been living with humans for more than two millennia, but their behavior continues to largely obey natural instincts, especially since in many breeds these instincts have been honed for decades. For this reason, dogs are delighted with outdoor games, where you need not only to run after a bicycle or fetch a thrown ball, but also to use all the muscles, as well as work with your head. At the same time, dogs are not lone wolves: they are strongly attached to the owner, so it is very important for them to feel the return during communication.

Dog Frisbee is not just a game that has become a sport where a person throws a special plate and a pet catches it. For a dog, this is a special time filled with joy from the taste of victory, a sense of being needed by the owner, adrenaline and pleasant fatigue.

This sport is ideal for energetic and playful pets who love to run and jump.

At competitions, representatives of such breeds as Border Collie, australian shepherd, sheltie, Jack Russell Terrier.

Dog Frisbee differs from agility and obedience in accessibility: it only needs an open safe space (not always large) and a plate that can be bought at any pet store.

What are the benefits of dog frisbee training?

Dog Frisbee is a team work that requires the involvement of not only the dog, but also the person.

Technically, it looks like this: a person launches a plate, and a dog tries to grab it on the fly. The height and direction of flight of the toy are completely dependent on the thrower, who needs to come up with interesting angles of delivery, take into account the speed of the plate and the physical capabilities of his pet. A beginner in this business will have a hard time, because the skill to throw the plate correctly comes with experience. The dog must learn to calculate the speed of running and the force of the jump, to analyze the trajectory of the target’s flight – otherwise the plate will fall.

The dog frisbee has a lot of advantages:

• Improves pet’s reaction speed;

• Trains the muscles of all players;

• Teaches the pet to analyze the situation;

• Helps to improve mutual understanding;

• Great entertainment for the dog, as it can give free rein to the instincts of chasing and grabbing.

Dog Frisbee can be divided into two levels: amateur and professional. They differ in the degree of complexity and accuracy of serving the plate, the presence of intricate tricks, the height of the jumps and the degree of mutual understanding between the players. Very often, people from the “yard game” come to the big sport – frisbee freestyle.

What do you need to consider?

Before starting to play, the owner must take care of the right plate. The disc for the game must be:

• Easy. Otherwise, the pet may damage the teeth. It is important to bear in mind that even an experienced player can make a mistake and catch the plate at the wrong moment, injuring his jaw.

• Bite resistant. An ordinary plastic plate will be covered in teeth marks after only a few throws. Plastic edges can hurt the dog, so many manufacturers rubberize their toys.

Frisbee requires a lot of cymbals, so don’t be discouraged if the disc becomes unusable on the first day of use with active play.

For a long time, dogs from watchmen, shepherds and hunters have turned into beloved companions of man. They faithfully submit to our way of life, even if it does not suit their needs at all. Active games with a pet are the best gratitude for endless patience, loyalty and resistance to the stresses associated with life in human society.