For disc dogging, the dog must be fully grown.

This means (depending on the breed): No training for the first 18 months or a little longer. After all, you don’t want to damage his joints and bones unnecessarily by jumping and landing too early. Therefore, wait for the skeleton to build up healthily and strengthen muscles and co. in other ways, and then take off without a care in the world.

Large and heavy dogs that tend to suffer from hip problems are not the best candidates

The same applies to them as to puppies – even if the causes are different.

Is your four-legged friend getting enough air?

This may sound a bit strange at first. But if you take a closer look at a pug or other short-nosed dogs … it quickly becomes logical that shortness of breath is not necessarily the best helper during an intensive sport. However, this does not mean that a pug per se is not suitable for dog frisbee! After all, his bone structure lends itself to this.

Your dog must not freak out

Some dog breeds, such as Border Collie, despite their otherwise excellent suitability for this dog sport, tend not to find an end and at some point virtually spin on the edge. Of course, this does not have to be the case in every individual case. Nevertheless, make sure to play with your dog only as long as it is good for him and as long as an end is possible.

Conclusion

Learning Dog Frisbee is suitable for adult, not too heavy dogs without respiratory or hip problems. As long as you have your dog checked by a vet before you start training and he gives you the OK, there is nothing to stop you training. Challenging the dog is perfectly fine – it should just not be too much of a challenge. In this respect, it is practical that there are no rigid guidelines for disc dogging. This means you can tailor the exercises to your furry buddy and you’ll both be happy.