i have a dog that is about 9 months old and she can jump really well but she is diobidient. I can i train her to play frisbee with her jumping talent?
2007-08-01 12:36:37 · 57 answers · asked by Leila E 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You can, but you may want to start her out playing with balls. Get a ball that bounces and bounce it in front of her. If she shows intrest, throw the ball. Praise her if she brings it back. After a while, teach her to fetch all kinds of different toys.
2007-08-01 12:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by AT 4 · 12⤊ 2⤋
You certainly can, but I would be cautious about 2 things. One, is that you should solve the problems that you're having away from the context of the game. If you have recall problems, if your dog would like to catch and then *eat* the frizz, then work on those problems separately and not when you're teaching her that she can jump and catch the frisbee. A dog learns best when we humans tackle one issue at a time - the goal is to have a smooth flow.
Which brings me to point #2 - that the frisbee session be 100% fun for your dog. Playing is meant to be a fun energy release for you and your dog and if you must correct her for mistakes, then it won't take long for you to remove all of the fun of the game for her. She'll associate the frisbee (and you) with hard, confusing labor.
Here are some sites to help you learn more about how dogs learn:
http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/index.htm
and a booklet/DVD to help with your recall.
http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=440&ParentCat=215&string=recall
2007-08-04 11:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
First thing you must do is teach your dog the basic sit and stay command. You do that by having a treat that your dog loves.. and with the leash on, your going to say the command and gently push the back end down and say sit.....when your dog does that give him a treat and praise him. same go's for the stay command. stand infornt of your dog, and hold your hand in front of you with the palm of your hand facing the dog..and say stay. then reward your dog with his treat and lots of praise.
Then to get to the Frisbee play, your going to again keep him on his leash and through the Frisbee and ( if he don't run after it) you run with him on the leash, but most all dogs love to chase something when you throw it.
Keep doing that and be consistent with the treat and praise and your dog will be playing with you before you know it.
( also) most important things to do is walk your dog at least 1/2 hr a day It's very important to exercises your pet so all built up energy is gone and he'll be a easyer dog to train .
dog really needs is exercise, discipline … and then affection.
make sure he knows your his PACk leader and then give him much love.
2007-08-05 07:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by paradise69c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From a psychological perspective, i think you should try using a classic conditioning technique. Take your dog out on a leash and throw the frisbee from one spot to another. Then run with your dog to get the frisbee, have the dog put it in her mouth, and run back to your original spot. Then give the dog a tiny treat. Keep doing so, and soon enough the dog will learn she gets a reward as soon as she gets the frisbee back to the original spot. After a while, you should be able to let her off the leash and go on her own. She will want to get the frisbee as fast as possible, and the jumping should come to her naturally. Just an idea...it worked with teaching my dog to fetch a ball.
2007-08-04 21:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by greggretzky7 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Get 2 Frisbees. Throw 1 and have her go after it. Then get her attention and show her the other 1 in your hand. Exchange the Frisbee. Throw one of them again. Get her attention w/the other one and hope she comes back again. Do this over and over. This should get her in the mindset that when she chases the Frisbee, that she needs to bring it back so that she can catch another one.
2007-08-04 06:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by TD 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you actually HAVE a dog that will retrieve?
Dogs are not disobedient...dogs that misbehave have owners that don't spend time with them or are unskilled at training them.
A dog wants nothing more that to please it's owner...at 9 months old, I think you are expecting too much out of the dog...did you get a dog, or a frisbee partner? Will you be happy with the dog if it never learns how to catch a frisbee or will you try to beat it into submission?
Just because a dog can jump, doesn't mean it can catch...not all breeds have that skill.
2007-08-04 14:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I taught my dog how to play frisbee by using a soft frisbee, inside, and then worked up to a real frisbee, outside. You also might try playing soccer with her. My dog used to like doing that, too. I would kick the ball, and he would jump up and block it, or catch it.
2007-08-04 05:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by esugrad97 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
If she is disobedient, you should work on that problem first, ie, get her to obey the basic commands of Come, Sit and Stay. Use a book, video or take her for obedience lessons.
If she is willing to chase after a frisbee, then start with one that is soft and throw it low and for only short distances. After the catch, tell her to Come.
Increase distances when she becomes better at catching, but be careful that she doesn't jump too high or awkwardly too often as she could become seriously injured.
She may be more injury prone when she is exhausted or the play area is slippery, uneven or too hard.
2007-08-04 04:45:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
it takes a lot of patience and time. but you can train a dog to just about anything. take the frisbee and toss it. after a few times the dog will chase it. patience is the key for you and having fun is the key for the dog
2007-08-04 01:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by linnylee 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you are going to enjoy this dog, you will have to note and respect her innate talents. I don't know what you mean about "disobedient". Maybe she just doesn't WANT to play frisbee. Or maybe she sees your disapproval/disappointment and you've turned her off the activity all together. It's supposed to be FUN. Make it fun for her or let it go. Not all dogs want to or should be forced to play frisbee. This is a give and take relationship remember. And the owner who posted about her border collie damaging her spine is quite common unfortunately.
2007-08-05 02:29:09 · answer #10 · answered by apples 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You've already gotten a slu of good answers, so I'll just add a little advice....after she's mastered the ball, get one of those "dog friendly" frisbee's at petsmart. They are made esp. for dogs! They are designed so the dog can pick it up easier. Great for training! And they float. :)
Good luck!
2007-08-05 07:28:21 · answer #11 · answered by belle 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋