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Welcome to my disc dog lens!
Lots of my buds do disc dog, and they love it!!! Agility is my sport - but we go and watch them compete now and then and it sure looks like fun. We hope you enjoy this lens and learn more about the great sport of disc dog.
Dogs love sports and you will too! Whatever sport you choose - just be sure and have FUN!!!!!
And when you get a chance, check out my other lenses.
And thanks for the photo:Marshall Smith
Bluegrass Area Disc Dogs
www.baddogs.net
Everybody do disc dog!
Do you love disc dog, want to get involved in disc dog, need info on disc dog? Check out this lens, it's packed full of some of the best disc dog resources we could find.This is Tracy Custer and her amazing dog, Blade. As you can see disc dogs take their job very seriously. Seriously fun!!!!
Here we will bring you lots of disc dog information for beginners and those that have been doing disc dog for years. Everyone can learn something new!
We'll have resources for training and equipment for both dogs and handlers; information on how to get started, as well as details on how to compete, health and fitness for both dogs and handlers, and much, much more!
We're just getting started here, so watch closely....you'll never know what you'll find!
Thanks for the photo!
Marshall Smith
Bluegrass Area Disc Dogs
www.baddogs.net
The history of disc dog!
According to Wikipedia, the sport got its start in the early 1970s, paralleling the rise in popularity of frisbee sport.The definitive moment came on August 4, 1974 when Alex Stein, a young college student from Ohio, jumped the fence at a nationally broadcast baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds.
He had with him a couple of Frisbees and an amazing dog named Ashley Whippet. Ashley astonished the crowd with eight minutes of catching Frisbees, running 35 mph and leaping 9 feet in the air to snag discs.
The stunt was so novel that the game was stopped and Joe Garagiola continued to announce the action on the field. Finally, however, enough was enough, and Alex was escorted off the field. But the seed was planted, and a new sport was born.
Alex worked with Irv Lander and Eldon McIntire to create a nationwide competition for people and their dogs. It was a sport that is easy enough for anyone, and that celebrates the bond between handler and dog. Even today, Alex and Eldon continue to contribute to the sport.
Ashley Whippet, widely considered to be the greatest Frisbee dog ever, went on to win 3 World Championships, perform at the White House for a young Amy Carter, perform during the half-time at Super Bowl XII, and even starred in an Academy Award-nominated short documentary entitled Floating Free.
Though many great dogs have come along since Ashley, he is still the standard by which all others are measured.
Ashley's legacy lives on now, 30 years later, as the sport has become popular worldwide. People and their dogs on at least four continents organize competitions and enjoy the simple joy of a disc in flight-and that terrific rush of the catch at the end!
Photo courtesy of Colorado Disc Dogs.
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Dogs doing their favorite thing - Disc Dog!
Indy Dog & Disc 2006
Laika the Frisbee dog
You Can't Bring Me Down - Wallace the Pit Bull
How to get started in disc dog!
- Training articles.
- The Dallas Dog & Disc Club has put together a great list of links to training articles!
- How to throw the Frisbee!
- Here's a great article on how to learn to throw forehand. Thanks to the rec.sport.disc newsgroup! See full credits at the end of the document.
- Frisbee training.
- Interesting article on Frisbee training methods. Thanks Ruby!
- Links from the Indy Dog and Disc Club
- Here's a great resource. All kinds of links from the Indy Dog and Disc Club. Including:
National and International Events
US and International Clubs
and more!
Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Disc Championship DVD's from Amazon.com
06 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Disc Championship DVD
The 2006 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship, Open Division, was held in Atlanta s Piedmont Park, on September 23, 2006, and featured 24 of the world s best canine disc athletes competing nose-to-nose for the coveted title of world champion.
Release Date: 12/29/2006
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05 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship DVD
The 2005 Hyperflite Skyhoundz World Championship, Open Division, was held in Atlanta's Piedmont Park, on September 24, 2005, and featured 28 of the world s best canine disc athletes competing nose-to-nose for the coveted title of world champion.
Release Date: 01/02/2006
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Disc dog links!
- Find a club in your area
- Wow! The Colorado Disc Dog club has incredible resources. Here is a link to clubs all over the country and the world.
- Ashley Whippet Enterprises
- They're back! Ashley Whippet Enterprises returns, running the World Championships, and helping us all to celebrate our great history!!! Frisbee Dogs of the world rejoice!
- Unified Frisbee Dog Operations
- The UFO World Cup Series is back again in 2004! Check the tournament schedule to see when an event is scheduled near *you*!
- The Quadruped
- The Quad is a fun distance contest started by Jeff Hoot. The cream of the crop with the big arms and super-fast dogs in an exciting head-to-head competition format. Check it out!!
- Flying Disc Dog Open
- The FDDO is a Pro/Am Canine Disc Championship with three major events across the USA a season and is host to a National Title and National Disc Dog Club Title. Check out the obstacle course event, the most unique disc dog event out there!
- Skyhoundz
- Skyhoundz sponsors tons of local competitions all over the country, along with several Regional Championships and a final National Championship. There's bound to be one near you!
- US Disc Dog Nationals
- The online home for the US Disc Dog Nationals Championships Series featuring the US Disc Dog Nationals Championships Weekend.
- Purina Incredible Dog Challenge
- The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge is an annual event held near St. Louis and features not only disc dog - but other dog sports as well!
- International Disc Dog Handlers' Association
- The IDDHA ranks and keeps records of various frisbee dog activities.
Great Stuff on eBay!
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The best disc dog Internet resources from Yahoo!
- The disc dog list.
- The oldest and biggest Frisbee Dog list on the net!
- The Frisbee dog list!
- Discussion on all things frisbee dog.
- IDDHA
- The International Disc Dog Handlers' Association (IDDHA) Yahoo Group.
- Other Yahoo groups.
- Check out this link and search for disc dogs groups in your area!
Disc Dog makes the big time!
Frisbee Dog
Be sure and visit my website!
Be sure and visit my website - JohannTheDog.com - where you can shop for cool stuff for cool dogs!We've put together, in one place, all the cool stuff you need for your dog!
Find dog beds, all natural foods and treats, collars, leashes, charms, training and dog sport gear, vitamins and supplements, books, clothing, toys and more!
And the best part is we donate 10% of our profits to dog rescues and shelters!
Great stuff on CafePress!
Meet Zeke, the Wonder Dog!
The entertaining, Frisbee catching dog at Michigan State University.
From 1977 to 1984, a Frisbee-catching yellow lab entertained halftime crowds at MSU's Spartan Stadium.What started out just fun, became a MSU tradition. Gary Eisenberg, Zeke's (the first) original owner, was a 1979 MSU grad is glad to see the tradition continue, with Zeke (the second).
Jim and Terri adopted the new Zeke from a Humane Society. Within a week, he was tracking down Frisbees. From there, the Foleys and and Zeke joined a Dog Club. MSU officials were looking for a Zeke look-alike, and I seemed to fit the bill.
The rest is history. Visit Zeke's page and learn more!
Thanks to the The State News for this great photo!
Tell us what you think and what you'd like to see!
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JohannTheDog
Clara - wow, thanks for stopping by! We are honored to have you visit. Wallace is a great light and inspiration in the lives of rescues and a wonderful breed ambassador. Thank you for all you do!!! Posted July 15, 2007 |
Wow, there is a lot of information on this site! I just started looking and I like what I see. And of course I love seeing my own dog on your site! www.wallacethepitbull.com
Posted July 15, 2007
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Guinness
I'm impressed - Those disc dogs are incredible! 5 woofs for a great lens. Guinness at Best Dog Health Care Solutions to Dog Health Problems Posted July 07, 2007 |
Health and Nutrition!
- How to find the best food for your canine athlete.
- All natural foods and treats are essential to our wellbeing. Here is a great site that has all kinds of foods and treats with all natural, organic ingredients.
- Why all natural foods and treats?
- Only Natural Pet Store has a great library of nutritional and health information. Try it out if you want to learn more, or find information on all kinds of health conditions.
- Great list of resources for holistic veterinary information.
- Another great resource from Only Natural Pet Store, where they have links to a wide variety of veterinary, and alternative/holistic veterinary organizations and information. Not to be missed for us canine athletes.
- Finding the right veterinarian for you and your canine athlete.
- The right veterinarian is critical to your canine athlete. Just ask my Mom. Injuries can happen, since we are so active. Here is a great site to help with your search.
Cool Discs from Amazon.com!
Dogobie Disc (colors and styles may vary)
The Aerobie Dogobie flying disc's flexible but tear and puncture resistant material is gentle on your dog's mouth and teeth but sturdy enough to endure fetch after fetch.
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Hyperflite K-10 Pup Jawz Frisbee
The very popular puncture resistant Jaws disc is now available for smaller dogs in the new Pup design.
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HyperFlite K-10 Competition Standard Dog Disc
The Competition Standard is the official competition flying disc for the Skyhoundz Championships, the largest canine disc competition series in the world.
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Hyperflite Frostbite Dog Frisbee
Disc dog enthusiasts are well acquainted with the tendency of other canine discs to become brittle and shatter during normal use in below freezing temperatures. The K-10 FrostBite has put an end to such nonsense and canines now can enjoy the health and exercise benefits of canine disc play even in the winter months.
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K-10 Jawz X Comp
The Jawz X-Comp is a puncture-resistant flying disc designed specifically for the rigors of elite-level canine disc competition.
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 07/25/2008)
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