Discdogging
The term disc dogging , also called dog frisbee, describes a dog sport with a throwing disc. In the simplest variant, a human throws a Frisbee and the dog brings it back. With different variants and the practice of different tricks, the sport can be practiced individually and at tournament level.
history
Disc-dog started in the USA in the 1970s and soon developed into a competitive dog sport in America . Alex Stein and his dog, the Whippet male Ashley, are considered the forefather of the sport . The two became known when on August 5, 1974, during the break of a baseball championship game in Los Angeles, they ran onto the field and gave an unauthorized and sensational performance with the frisbee disc. In Germany, the sport was mainly made known by Jochen Schleicher.
Types of competition
There are three different disciplines in competitions:
- Freestyle
- Similar to dog dancing , there is a two-minute freestyle with music. Up to 7 discs can be played. Among other things, choreography, difficulty, caught throws, throwing technique and the interaction between humans and dogs are assessed.
- Mini distance
- In the mini-distance, the thrower and his dog are in a marked playing field. The aim of the game is to score as many points as possible within 60 seconds. Points are awarded for every litter caught by the dog in the air, whereby the number of points awarded depends on the length of the litter.
- Long distance
- The thrower has 3 throws. Points are awarded for the furthest throw in which the dog caught the disc in the air.
General
Discdogging is basically suitable for every healthy dog. In order to prevent the risk of injury to the dog, only Frisbee discs that are suitable for dogs should be used. There are now throwing discs that have been specially developed for dogs. These panes are unbreakable and easy to bend. Furthermore, you should pay attention to a suitable terrain with soft, level ground, if possible without holes.
literature
- Corinna Bachmann: DiscDogging. Have fun with a dog and a flying disc . Kynos Verlag , Mürlenbach 2004, ISBN 3-933228-87-5 .
- Sabine Bruns, Marcus Wolff: dog frisbee. From the first disc to freestyle . Cadmos, Brunsbeck, ISBN 3-86127-785-9
- Karin Actun: dog frisbee. Fast slices, quick jumps . Kosmos, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-440-12556-4
- Julia Schuster / Jochen Schleicher: Dog Frisbee - Fun with Dog and Disc Paul Peitsch Verlag 2010, ISBN 978-3-275-01755-3