Here is the frisbee video promised...

[multisylldogs]

I am such a techy luddite, I take forever to figure out how to post a video. Not sure even this is correct. If it is, this is a video from a few weeks ago that shows Roper's enthusiasm if not much skill at Frisbee. We are working on some tricks. I just had a thought the other day that we need some "non-disc" tricks to start our routine off with and

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[minnathered]

Roper looks very happy and engaged during your video. Fun to watch the two of you! Thanks for sharing.

Wonderdogs has freestyle (dance) classes near Corvallis. I think maybe someone teaches it at My Dog's Gym in Salem. Pup-A-Razzi holds freestyle classes sometimes, but it looks like they don't have any scheduled right now. They do have a Tricks class starting up in November. Maybe that would give you some ideas for moves to incorporate into your routine? See http://www.pup-a-razzi.com/specialized-dog-training.html Do you use music for your routines? One thing that struck me in your video was how flat and level you keep your back when you bend over for the frisbees. Since Roper is small and light (at least compared to your other dogs!) maybe you can incorporate some moves where he vaults on/off your back? Another move that looks good (to me, anyway) is where handler rotates one direction (e.g., clockwise) while the dog circles the other (e.g.

[multisylldogs]

They do use music for Frisbee free style.

I've been trying to get Roper up on my back, it's hard to teach alone. We work on it inside on rainy days. I think that he will get it eventually. People with bigger dogs than mine have them vaulting off them all sorts of ways. It takes the "jump on me" to a whole next level! I think the trick class sounds interesting. Thanks

[multisylldogs]

I left an email message with Pup-a-razzi. We'll see if they have something for me. You'd think at this point I could teach him myself how to do what I want. I need the motivation of a class.

[minnathered]

Oh, I completely understand needing a class for motivation! I'm with you all the way on that!

[nosemovie]

Not seeing vid. Can you load to youtube and post a link?

Fine...

[multisylldogs]

https://youtu.be/gg4Dk2LS2r4

Re: Fine...

[nosemovie]

Mighty Mite! He's really crazy cute.

[brisbeethewhite]

Love the video - and he really seems to love it!

[talesofmyboys]

He is very springy and obviously loves it very much, how fun!

[dinahprincedaly]

I loved freestyle and so did Stella--we tried a freestyle seminar when she was coming back from an injury and was just given the ok for flat work. But then no one was giving freestyle classes around here and we never got it going.
How many frisbees do you have in play in that video? Roper is frisbee rich!!!!

[dinahprincedaly]

Oh wait, you are talking about frisbee freestyle? Not the team dancing freestyle. I didn't know there was such a thing