Frisbee?

Wworm · 09-24-2011, 03:13 AM

Hiya Palz,

My person got me a gummy frisbee that's just my size.
Me likes to chew it.

However, me dunno how to catch it & my person dunno how to teach me to catch the flying frisbee...

anyone have thoughts on how i could learn this?
(instead of it just hitting my face... it's a sight to see! me asks the peeples, 'how wuld u like it if i threw something big at ur face & expect u to catch it????')
--Worm

Barney'spal · 09-24-2011, 01:05 PM

I tried the frisbee thing...that was the problem...I tried....he just looked at me like I was crazy. After a week, I finally gave up. Please keep us up-dated....am wondering if it is even basset possible. maybe if I covered it with something like gravy?

Lightning&Stomps · 09-24-2011, 03:54 PM

I bounced a frisbee off Lightning's head a few times before giving up. Unless he thinks it's food, he's not going for it. Better luck with worm, but I don't recall seeing any bassets at the frisbee championships.

Soundtrack · 09-24-2011, 04:00 PM

I have never had a basset who was interested in catching frisbees.

If I recall correctly (it's been over 30 years) our lab started by simply chasing the frisbee, eventually he started catching it before it hit the ground. So if the dog shows any interest in the frisbee at all, don't throw it at him throw it away and let him chase it. Catching the frisbee is NOT like catching a ball or a treat.

EDIT: Here is one of many pages on teaching your dog to catch a frisbee: http://www.d-dog.com/Downloads/GettingStarted.pdf

Quote:

DO
1. Throw the disc on the ground, rolling it like a wheel. This will allow the dog to get used to chasing it without a bad experience of possibly getting hit by a flying disc.
2. Allow the dog to have fun, and don’t worry too much if they lose interest and/or don’t bring the disc back.
3. Use a happy voice and try to convince your dog this is the best thing since Doggy Biscuits. Always make training an extra special time.
4. Dogs who are not interested in the disc may be enticed to play with it by sliding the disc on the ground in circles in front of the dog. They will pounce on the disc, and when they do, throw a roller and the dog should follow it. Some trainers will actually rub the disc lightly along the dogs torso to entice them to bite at it, but care should be taken not to cause the dog to associate fear with the disc, so make sure you talk to your dog with a happy, reassuring voice while doing this step.
5. Put the discs away when you are not there. You dog should realize the disc is a special toy that is only available when you are there.

DO NOT
1. DO NOT throw the disc directly at the dog. You want to avoid hitting the dog with the disc, especially in the face. Doing so could result in the dog developing a fear of the disc.
2. DO NOT push the dog to hard, to the point it is no longer having fun. If your pooch loses interest, then quit for now and start when you are both fresh.
3. DO NOT encourage a dog under 14 months to leap. The stress of landing can damage a dog that is not fully developed. If a young dog is a reckless leaper, then keep your throws low. Concerned owners can request that their veterinarian take x-rays to determine if their dog’s growth plates have closed and they can begin jumping.

( Remember, if both you and your pup are not having fun, then you are trying too hard! )

DaniyPatito · 09-24-2011, 06:38 PM

Sounds fun Worm! Keep us posted on your progress!

CatherineM · 09-24-2011, 06:54 PM

Gandy has learned to catch a cheerio. I suspect that will be the apex of his catching ability.

Mikey T · 09-24-2011, 07:49 PM

instead of a gummy frisbee you might have find that a soft cloth frisbee with a place to hold food a bit more motivating and easier to catch

Toss-N-Treat Dog Toy

Wworm · 09-25-2011, 02:17 AM

Thanks for all the comments & suggestions

Looks like it might be an uphill climb for my person to teach me this

it's ok, tho, we already have it, so we'll try out these suggestions & see where it goes. love the 'dippin' it in gravy' suggestion!

and Mikey, that is a kewl frisbee!! my person says she has more confidence in me figuring out how to get the treats out of the velcro pocket, than catching the frisbeee...!

we'll let u know how it goes.
--Worm

Boomer's Mom · 09-25-2011, 11:00 AM

Boomer tries to catch the frisbee; he opens his mouth and jumps for it, but doesn't quite have the hang of it.

Esther · 09-26-2011, 11:23 AM

*head bonk*

09-24-2011, 03:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Frisbee? Hiya Palz, My person got me a gummy frisbee that's just my size. Me likes to chew it. However, me dunno how to catch it & my person dunno how to teach me to catch the flying frisbee... anyone have thoughts on how i could learn this? (instead of it just hitting my face... it's a sight to see! me asks the peeples, 'how wuld u like it if i threw something big at ur face & expect u to catch it????') --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

09-25-2011, 02:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Thanks for all the comments & suggestions Looks like it might be an uphill climb for my person to teach me this it's ok, tho, we already have it, so we'll try out these suggestions & see where it goes. love the 'dippin' it in gravy' suggestion! and Mikey, that is a kewl frisbee!! my person says she has more confidence in me figuring out how to get the treats out of the velcro pocket, than catching the frisbeee...! we'll let u know how it goes. --Worm __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

09-25-2011, 11:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Boomer tries to catch the frisbee; he opens his mouth and jumps for it, but doesn't quite have the hang of it. __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

09-24-2011, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Barney'spal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: northern michigan Posts: 710	I tried the frisbee thing...that was the problem...I tried....he just looked at me like I was crazy. After a week, I finally gave up. Please keep us up-dated....am wondering if it is even basset possible. maybe if I covered it with something like gravy?

09-24-2011, 03:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	I bounced a frisbee off Lightning's head a few times before giving up. Unless he thinks it's food, he's not going for it. Better luck with worm, but I don't recall seeing any bassets at the frisbee championships.

09-24-2011, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
DaniyPatito Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Marcos Guatemala Posts: 155	Sounds fun Worm! Keep us posted on your progress!

09-24-2011, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	Gandy has learned to catch a cheerio. I suspect that will be the apex of his catching ability.

09-24-2011, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	instead of a gummy frisbee you might have find that a soft cloth frisbee with a place to hold food a bit more motivating and easier to catch Toss-N-Treat Dog Toy

09-26-2011, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,041	head bonk

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