Hes fast but cant seem to keep his eye on the frisbee
Okay, you have to 'teach your dog' to catch the Frisbee … but it's really easy … first get him to 'catch' a ball … roll it across the floor to him slowly and 'praise him' when he puts his mouth around it (teaching him to 'fetch it back' is another step that you can 'figure out on your own') … when he can 'catch' the rolling ball start tossing it to him, again 'slowly' not hard … then when he does that introduce him to a 'small Frisbee' or 'flat round dog toy' (safer for the dog's teeth) … start 'very close' to you and then 'move away' slowly so the dog must learn to 'catch' from different distances. This is a 'fun game' for most dogs (and Jack Russels LOVE to have fun like this) so your dog should 'catch on fast' and become 'totally demanding' for 'time in the park to catch my Frisbee.' You'll know you have 'done it right' when you get woken up in the morning by the dog with the Frisbee in his mouth INSISTING he 'needs to go out and play' when there's six feet of snow on the ground, and you are nice and 'warm' and don't want to move. Okay, I'm kidding, but Jack Russels really LOVE to 'play catch' with their owners … balls, Frisbees, and even 'fallen sticks' will make your dog a VERY HAPPY fellow.
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January 29th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Then maybe he doesn't want it..
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January 29th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Physically he should be able to catch it. Keep working on his technique. Start small.
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January 29th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Frisbee Dog Training
Frisbee dog training is an excellent sport to promote cardiovascular
development in your dog.
The running and jumping involved in this sport works well to improve muscular strength and prevents misdirected energy in an otherwise bored dog.There are three basic skills needed to play Frisbee: Throwing, Catching, and Retrieving.
Playing frisbee with your dog can be lots of fun. If you and your dog are in good health there are many reasons to teach your dog to play frisbee - it is a great way to keep your dog in excellent condition, it promotes both a great physical and mental challenge for both you and your dog, and it offers an opportunity for you and your dog to work as a team.
Remember this very important dog training point - this is best done with older dogs, not young puppies whose bones and joints are still developing. If you have a dog that enjoys playing fetch with a ball or a stick of some kind then you can expect that your dog can easily be trained to catch Frisbees with a little extra practice.
Frisbee competitions are open to all breeds of dogs - regardless of breed type or size. All dogs can compete “paw to paw” - it doesn’t matter if the dog participating is a mixed breed or a purebred canine. Most dogs really love it! And if you’re good at it, then all the better.
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January 29th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Play with another dog so yours can see and he will get the idea and see it is fun
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January 29th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I taught my Carin Terrier ( around the same size) to catch a Frisbee at 8 months old. Try to get him to sit and back away from him and then throw it to him.
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January 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Try sitting him very far away from you and try not to throw the frisbee so hard
Also try mahoogin the frisbee when you throw it
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January 29th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Okay, you have to 'teach your dog' to catch the Frisbee … but it's really easy … first get him to 'catch' a ball … roll it across the floor to him slowly and 'praise him' when he puts his mouth around it (teaching him to 'fetch it back' is another step that you can 'figure out on your own') … when he can 'catch' the rolling ball start tossing it to him, again 'slowly' not hard … then when he does that introduce him to a 'small Frisbee' or 'flat round dog toy' (safer for the dog's teeth) … start 'very close' to you and then 'move away' slowly so the dog must learn to 'catch' from different distances. This is a 'fun game' for most dogs (and Jack Russels LOVE to have fun like this) so your dog should 'catch on fast' and become 'totally demanding' for 'time in the park to catch my Frisbee.' You'll know you have 'done it right' when you get woken up in the morning by the dog with the Frisbee in his mouth INSISTING he 'needs to go out and play' when there's six feet of snow on the ground, and you are nice and 'warm' and don't want to move. Okay, I'm kidding, but Jack Russels really LOVE to 'play catch' with their owners … balls, Frisbees, and even 'fallen sticks' will make your dog a VERY HAPPY fellow.
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January 29th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I am not a dog expert, but I don't think catching a frisbee is second nature for any dog.
I would imagine it takes quite a bit of work
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January 29th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
just keep practicing with him and he will get better
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January 29th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
jack russells are known for jumping high and being great with frisbees unfortunately my jack has the same problem as yours and she is 1 year old too…not quite sure how tall she is but she is quite short probably a little shorter than yours…i think what you need to get her to do is work on her catching skills first like with a tennis ball and then introduceher to the frisbee…to get her to like it try making her chase it by attaching it to a string or see what she does when you throw it or move it so that it looks to him like its something to catch or pounce on …im sure your dog will love it then…
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