I'm thinking of running a Disc-Dog training seminar (well that's what they call them around Europe and in the states) completely free of charge, however you have to pay LL £10 for the privelige of attending. (two dogs one handler £15)

NOTE-This will not take place unless i get at least FIVE people definately interested.

All dogs entering will be able to leave with a free disc (frisbee) providing they haven't chewed it!

Not too sure about the exact format yet but it'll be something like this:

10.30 - 10.45 arrive & have a chat and introduce ourselves before we start

11 - 11.10 a short demonstration with Neelix/Millie/Chakotay

11.15 I'll tell you all how we went about teaching our dogs and let you all try some of the ideas with your dogs, in turn.

12.00 Lunch time bring you own sarnies or go to the local

12.45 Start the afternoon sessions with another demo

1.00 More practicing with your own dogs ready for the afternoons competition

1.45 tea break

2.00 One last practice

2.30 Start of competition which will go something like this:



RULES



1) Catch and Retrieve with all four paws off the ground, 10 points

2) Catch and Retrieve without having four paws off the ground, 7 points

3) Catching the Frisbee but dropping it on return, 5 points

4) Basic Retrieve (disc touches ground before the dog gets it, 3 points)

5) Minimum distance you must throw the disc, 20 feet, with points being doubled for a throw over 40 feet, and tripled over 60 feet.

6) If the disc touches the ground but is still in the dog’s mouth, it isn't counted as being dropped as this could quite easily happen with smaller dogs which haven't the height to hold it off the floor.

7) Two practice throws are allowed, either with or without dog, before time starts.

Thrower is to stay behind a throwing line until the disc has been released from their hand however they may approach the dog to retrieve the disc, but must retreat behind the throwing line for the next throw. The dog may stand anywhere in the field, but cannot be taken there, he can only be commanded to do so from the throwing line.

9) Distances to be marked from where the disc is caught, or where it lands if it is not caught, if it is caught in the air, then it is where the dog lands.

10) Only one disc maybe used per round, choice of disc to be left to the competitor, however any disc that may cause damage to the dog must not be used.

11) A two minute time limit to be used.

12) If there's enough time*, each handler will get at least two rounds

13) If the time limit is up, just after the disc has left the hand of the thrower, the dog will be allowed 30 seconds to retrieve it, and this throw will count.

14) Aggressive canine behavior will not be allowed.

15) Dogs in any stage of heat will not be allowed.

16) Owners must pick up after their dogs. (& that doesn't mean the disc!)

17) Abusive treatment of any of the dogs will certainly not be allowed.

* I'm going to try and get done for around 4pm

These are the basic rules I normally use, pretty much based on the American rules, however with these you still get points they don't catch the disc.

Please Don't think "my dog can't do that" for two reasons
1) If Chakotay can do it pretty much any dog can
2) So bloody what if your dog can't, it's only a bit of fun to raise cash for a good cause.



So, do we have any interest??



this should be in Chesterfield sort of area - not sure on date or anything but i really really fancy it

[URL= http://www.disc-dogs-uk.com ]www.disk-dogs-uk.com[/URL]
this is the guys web page

I would be interested depending on area. Am in South Staffs, so would probably travel up to an hour away.

yeh me to

sounds really intresting though

yes really interested in it wondering where it would be held though i am in the north east
carol

I would go :)

the more i think about this the more it sounds intresting !!!

i would love to go

Sounds brilliant - too far for me though - and without a car at the moment.........!!!! LOL ;)

Hmmm wonder if Lottie is too small - little JRT 10" to the shoulder!!! She wouldn't think so!!!!!

May well look into trying to arrange somthing down south!!!!!!

Me me me!!!! :lol:
i wana do it !!

I do it anyway and I promise this sort of sport is not a let down!

*drool* disc dogging....... WHY MUST IT BE SO FAR?!?!
I know! I'll sell my house......yesss.......
Then I can afford to come over to the UK....
Oh the glory and addiction that is disc dogs. lol