DockDogs Big AirĀ® Training Tips with Kristi Baird January 21, 2013 By Amanda Gill Kristi Baird of Puget Sound DockDogsĀ has put together a great video for training in DockDogs Big AirĀ®! Whether you’re a long time competitor, or just getting started, this is a resource you should not miss! What are your favorite tips, techniques, and lessons for competing in the original DockDogsĀ® discipline?
Understanding & Working āThe Chaseā – Motivate Height & Increase Distance in Big Air June 3, 2012 By Amanda Gill Tom Dropik ofĀ SportMuttĀ has been a long time competitor, contributor, andĀ 2004 DockDogsĀ® Hall of Fame inductee. The sport of Big AirĀ® is growing by leaps and bounds. Itās getting more media attention and dogs are jumping farther and farther every day. The sport is also bringing out more and more new handlers and dogs. As SportMutt … Continued
Training Tips: Get the Most Out of Your Dogs Speed Retrieve Run April 29, 2012 By Amanda Gill Tom Dropik ofĀ SportMuttĀ has been a long time competitor, contributor, andĀ 2004 DockDogsĀ® Hall of Fame inductee. Get the Most Out of Your Dogs Speed Retrieveā¢ Run contributed by Tom Dropik. I think we can all agree that in order to excel in DockDogsĀ®, a dog must have a strong, uninterruptible desire to get the toy, and … Continued
Training Tips: A Toy Motivated Sport April 7, 2012 By Amanda Gill Tom Dropik of SportMutt has been a long time competitor, contributor, and 2004 DockDogsĀ® Hall of Fame inductee. We felt that with all of his experience he would be a great handler to start with for our DockDogsĀ® Training Tips series as a regular feature of the Latest From the Dock.Ā A Toy Motivated Sport … Continued