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Choice of Discs…The Dilemma
Choice of discs has been a new point of contention in the DragonDogs house. When we first started playing disc, there was only Lilli – and she has a VERY hard bite. We started with Fastbacks cause that’s what everyone used. Long story short…Lilli had a bloody mouth every time we played and she would trash a disc in 5 throws or less.
February 2010 DragonDogs Review
By now you know about Moxie. Andrea wanted a dog to be all hers and she landed a frizbeast, a cattle dog she quickly dubbed Moxie. At 30pounds Moxie is the smallest dog, but everything she does is big, from howling to leaping, Moxie lives up to her name with lots of attitude and style. In a few short weeks Andrea’s disc dog has worked her way through the disc dog handbook with flips and reverses and is currently the only dog in the house with a reverse chest vault. Thanks to Tracy Custer and Abby Cline for making Moxie a reality. They are a very happy team! Moxie took 3rd at the CFDDC AW invitational competing with Andrea. Check out their video here.
Finally Flippin in Puppyville
We’ve shared over and over about how Leilani is developing very slowly as a disc dog…slower than we’d like. For about 6 months, she’s been eating grass in the middle of very short sessions, even right in the beginning of sessions. She still loves the disc, but the disc practice outside has been very unproductive. We’d settled in that we’d focus on her being our “trick dog” since she loved shaping so much and didn’t seem to stress at all during long shaping sessions. We were hoping that in the next 6 months or so, she’d settle in.
Results are in…Canis Major #2
Saturday was Canis Major #2 – our second of 5 freestyle events for Jason and Lilli in Plant City, FL. Kai also debuted in her first D/A event with me as her handler.
Choosing a Superstar – Kai Bear
Have you ever seen that movie Sliding Doors? The movie basically points to the notion that each little choice you make can completely change the future. I think about that concept a lot.
DragonLilli on the FS Scene
This past weekend Lilli FINALLY had her first competition freestyle event at Canis Major #1 in Plant City, FL on Saturday. Jason is the handler for the 5 part competition series – he and Lilli have been gelling really well and he handles pressure and crowds like a pro!
Some Tricks
I’ve gotten back in the swing of training Lilli every night. She’s actually trained me I think – after a week or so of steady night training, she’s asking me for it. 
When Lilli Flips…She Flies!
Since the last time we posted about Lilli’s flips, there has been significant improvement. I think, once again, all it took was time – consistent practice and tweaking technique. Flips – first of all – aren’t something that just anyone should do with their dog. Flipping itself can seriously injur the dog’s spine and hips and the landing takes a toll on the whole body of the dog. That said – it’s about the coolest thing you can teach. There’s nothing in the world like your dog 5 feet up in the air upside down with a disc in their mouth!
How to Train Freestyle Weaves
Freestyle is more than just toss and fetch these days. Participants invest years training the amazing behaviors you see on TV like vaults and flips and leg weaves. Here is a simple guide of how to train successful leg weaves. Even if you don’t plan to complete in freestyle disc – this is a real show stopper to anyone that sees it.
Jump Up Video
Recently we posted about Lilli’s new Jump Up trick and had some great photos taken by our Ultimate Frisbee friend Shane. This has actually become Lilli’s and everyone else’s favorite trick so we put together some video of the first day that she nailed it. Enjoy!
