Saturday, January 2, 2010

How to Train Your Dog to Play Frisbee

The only thing better than a dog is a dog that can play cool games with you. Playing with a flying disc with your dog is loads of fun, great exercise for doggy and an awesome trick to show off at the park!

Things You'll Need:
•Many flying discs
•Treats
•Your dog's favorite food

Step 1 - First you must introduce doggy to his new toy. Some dogs can be enticed just by being shown a new toy, or having it waved temptingly. Some require extra incentive to want to play. You can associate the disc with a treat by giving doggy a treat just for touching the disc, putting a treat in the disc or even putting some peanut butter on the edges of the disc.

Step 2 - Once doggy likes the disc it's time to make it a toy. Use it for tug-of-war for a day or two in order to increase doggy's desire to have the disc for herself. Make sure to give doggy a treat or another form of praise for playing with the disc. After this step is completed do not give doggy a treat again for trying to keep the disc.

Step 3 - Having taught doggy to grasp the disc, now he must be taught to release it. Teaching the "Give" command is fundamental. Give doggy the disc, then hold a treat and command, "Give." Take the disc and give doggy a treat. Give doggy the disc back, and repeat this step. If doggy will not give up the disc, do not give him the treat and let go of the disc. This can not resemble tug-of-war. Once doggy gives up the disc without hesitation move on to the next step.

Step 4 - Now to teach doggy to catch and return! Take doggy outside and have her sit. Toss doggy the disc from very close and praise her greatly for catching it, then have her come to you and give her a treat for giving up the disc. Be sure to give a treat only for returning the disc. Until this becomes a game the treat will be the reward for giving up the disc, and that's how doggy will learn to bring the disc to you to be thrown again.

Step 5 - Gradually increase the distance you throw the disc, waiting to throw it farther until doggy consistently catches it in his mouth. You are now playing Frisbee with your dog!

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