How do you train a dog to catch a frisbee?

Question

I have a 7 month old puppy and he's afraid of everything!!!! He's such a chicken! I don't remember my other dog being so afraid when SHE was a pup. I mean he's been living with us for 6 months now and he still thinks there are dogs staring in at him from outside the windows!!!! I mean i know he's getting used to everything being so new to him and all, BUT I MEAN HE"S AFRAIND OF EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! now i just introduced him to a frisbee today and he's sooooooooo afraid of it!! how do i get him not to be afraid of everything? And to stop barking at his reflection? and to catch a frisbee?

Answer 1

I had read that a gentleman had used the frisbee as a food dish and a water dish, training his young pup, and just getting him use to such toys. When serving treats, he use to do so by placing the treat in the frisbee.. eventually the pup began chasing it, and was given a treat for getting the frisbee and returning it..

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Answer 4

some dogs you can't train to catch a frisbee.

Answer 5

find someone to force retrieve train. afterwards your dog will fetch anything you ask it to..

And the other thinkg you need to realize is you need to build your dogs confidence up, it is only 7 months old. let the dog play with the frisbee and chew on it. you should start playing fetch with something other than a frisbee, transition to the frisbee after your dog likes to play fetch...

Answer 6

most dogs already like to play frisbee 1st get him to like playing with the frisbee then work ur way up to playing catch

Answer 7

Frisbee. It's What's For Dinner

Your first step toward molding your dog into a
Frisbee-catching-master should be to replace his regular food
dish with a Frisbee. Flip the disc over and serve up some chow,
but be sure to remove the disc as soon as your dog has finished
eating. The last thing that you want is for the Frisbee to become
a chew toy. Your dog, who will come to associate the disc with
supper, will gladly chase after it when you start tossing his
"food dish" through the air.


Didn't Your Mother Tell You Not to Play Indoors?

Well, for this next step you are going to have to go against
mom's advice. Take a seat on the floor and start rolling the
Frisbee a few feet along the ground. Next, encourage your dog to
chase after the disc. If your dog obeys, then be sure to provide
ample praise. If your dog doesn't go for the disc don't become
discouraged. Never become angry or frustrated with your dog
during his learning experience. It is vital to the process that
your dog view this as the greatest fun that the two of you could
ever share. Just keep trying. He'll get it eventually.


From Fetching....

Now you are going to teach your dog to return the disc to you.
Play your usual game of roll the Frisbee, but this time call your
dog's name and tell him to come back to you with the disc. Even
if the dog returns with out being told, this step must not be
skipped as it teaches your dog to retrieve the Frisbee. There are
additional steps that you might need to try if your dog doesn't
bring the disc back to you when called.

1. Tempt your dog to return by offering another Frisbee in
exchange for the one he's got. After you have rolled the first
Frisbee and your dog has picked it up, call his name, tell him to
bring the Frisbee to you, and show him that you have another
disc. Your dog will most probably come running for the other
Frisbee. Roll the second disc and repeat this process.

2. If your dog proves to be a little stubborn, then you may have
to resort to using a training lead of about 30 feet. After you
have rolled the first Frisbee and your dog has picked it up, call
his name, tell him to bring the Frisbee to you, and then gently
pull him back toward you. If your dog drops the disc while being
reeled-in, then stop pulling him toward you. Get up, retrieve the
Frisbee yourself, and begin the rolling process over again.


....To Catching

When your dog has mastered bringing the Frisbee back to you
without the offer of another disc or the aid of a lead, then it
is time to move outdoors as he is now ready to begin learning to
catch the Frisbee. Care needs to be taken at this point that you
do not actually throw the Frisbee at your dog. Some dogs may not
try to catch the Frisbee and will, instead, be hit by the disc.
This will cause them to become fearful of the disc and then
training them to play with it will become a very difficult task.

Stand a few feet away from your dog and toss the Frisbee into the
air. While doing this say "Catch". Repeat this process until your
dog completes the task. Be patient as this process may take
months for your dog to accomplish. When your dog finally manages
to catch the disc be sure to provide a reward and a lot of
praise.

You are now ready to move onto the next and final step. If you
are right-handed, then take a position on your dog's right. Those
who are left-handed should simply reverse their position in
relation to their dog. From this position throw the Frisbee a
short distance in front of you. When you dog becomes adept at
catching these short throws, then you can progress to throws of a
greater distance.

Congratulations! You now have a Frisbee catching buddy. Take your
playmate out to the park and show off his new skills. Don't
surprised if the two of you draw a crowd of very impressed
onlookers.

Answer 8

When you're going to buy a Frisbee for your dog, choose a disc that's not to heavy, with a round and soft border, so it will roll when it falls on the floor and not immediately stop. The curves on air on the Frisbee must be stable or else they can hurt some one. Never throw the disc directly at the animal but upward so it will go descending slowly. To teach a dog to catch a frisbee is fairly simple. That way the disc will fall slowly and not hurt the dog. The Frisbee is a sport that tires out a lot, so you have to regulate the intensity when playing with fat and old dogs. There are dogs that are real pros at Frisbee, but in order to teach them it takes a lot of time and effort. Start by teaching your dog to chase after the disc after you throw it. In able for your puppy to learn how to leap for it you're going to have to wait until he's older. Now you are going to teach your dog to return the disc to you.
Play your usual game of roll the Frisbee, but this time call your
dog's name and tell him to come back to you with the disc. Even
if the dog returns with out being told, this step must not be
skipped as it teaches your dog to retrieve the Frisbee. There are
additional steps that you might need to try if your dog doesn't
bring the disc back to you when called.

1. Tempt your dog to return by offering another Frisbee in
exchange for the one he's got. After you have rolled the first
Frisbee and your dog has picked it up, call his name, tell him to
bring the Frisbee to you, and show him that you have another
disc. Your dog will most probably come running for the other
Frisbee. Roll the second disc and repeat this process.

2. If your dog proves to be a little stubborn, then you may have
to resort to using a training lead of about 30 feet. After you
have rolled the first Frisbee and your dog has picked it up, call
his name, tell him to bring the Frisbee to you, and then gently
pull him back toward you. If your dog drops the disc while being
reeled-in, then stop pulling him toward you. Get up, retrieve the
Frisbee yourself, and begin the rolling process over again.


....To Catching

When your dog has mastered bringing the Frisbee back to you
without the offer of another disc or the aid of a lead, then it
is time to move outdoors as he is now ready to begin learning to
catch the Frisbee. Care needs to be taken at this point that you
do not actually throw the Frisbee at your dog. Some dogs may not
try to catch the Frisbee and will, instead, be hit by the disc.
This will cause them to become fearful of the disc and then
training them to play with it will become a very difficult task.

Stand a few feet away from your dog and toss the Frisbee into the
air. While doing this say "Catch". Repeat this process until your
dog completes the task. Be patient as this process may take
months for your dog to accomplish. When your dog finally manages
to catch the disc be sure to provide a reward and a lot of
praise.

You are now ready to move onto the next and final step. If you
are right-handed, then take a position on your dog's right. Those
who are left-handed should simply reverse their position in
relation to their dog. From this position throw the Frisbee a
short distance in front of you. When you dog becomes adept at
catching these short throws, then you can progress to throws of a
greater distance.

Congratulations! You now have a Frisbee catching buddy. Take your
playmate out to the park and show off his new skills. Don't
surprised if the two of you draw a crowd of very impressed
onlookers.

Hope this Helps a bunch!!

Answer 9

Hi,
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. It has fantastic videos on dog training. It explains good, gentle, simple and effective techniques to stop stop unwanted behaviours of your dog. I recommend it.

Answer 10

i did'nt have to train mine i just threw the frisbee he got it and broght it back