| If you are looking to adopt or buy a disc dog, | | | | animals and staring them down. Blue Heelers will |
| then you've come to the right place. Many breeds | | | | nip at the heels of the animals that it's herding. If |
| of dogs for sale or adoption make good disc | | | | you plan to have a herding dog around children, |
| dogs, but in general you are probably going to be | | | | then it is very important to train the dog not to |
| looking for a mixed breed. Border Collies, Blue | | | | chase children. Constant contact and exposure to |
| Heelers and Australian Shepards or mixes thereof, | | | | children is recommended. They can be very |
| are historically the best breeds for disc training. | | | | gentle and compassionate to children and adults if |
| Keep in mind that some of the best in the world | | | | they are used to being around them. If they're |
| have also been German Shepards and Labradors | | | | not, then they are likely to try and herd them, |
| among others, so don't limit yourself to a certain | | | | nipping at their heels or staring them down not |
| breed or mix. Do your research and determine | | | | allowing them to pass. When you adopt or buy a |
| what disc dog might be best for you as a pet as | | | | herding dog, be responsible for it's training around |
| well as a competitor. | | | | people. Make sure that you have the time and |
| Most people think that when they are ready to | | | | space to keep these active dogs entertained. |
| select a good disc dog that they should get a | | | | Make sure that the dog you adopt or buy has the |
| puppy and train it from eight weeks old. This isn't | | | | personality to be a good disc dog. Obedience |
| necessarily true. You should visit with the dogs for | | | | training is important from the beginning. If you |
| sale or adoption that you are considering and see | | | | plan to train your dog to compete, then choose |
| which ones are the most interested in the disc. | | | | one with an even temperament so that being off |
| Some puppies may not be interested at all, but | | | | leash around other dogs and humans is safe. Make |
| grow up to be. Some may loose their interest as | | | | sure that the dog you are choosing is healthy |
| they get older. Selecting an older dog that is | | | | enough to go through the rigorous training that is |
| interested could be a safer way to go if you're | | | | required to get a dog ready for competition. Hips |
| determined to train and have your dog compete. | | | | should be in very good shape before attempting |
| Herding dogs instinctively want to herd things | | | | high jumps and landings, so have your dog |
| towards their owners. This can include discs and | | | | examined by a vet before beginning. If you |
| balls, making a chase, catch and return behavior | | | | choose a puppy, keep in mind that it could be |
| fairly easy to teach. When considering a herding | | | | about a year before they are ready for disc dog |
| dog for a pet, keep in mind that their instincts are | | | | competition training. Once you have adopted or |
| very strong. They have a need to work and run. | | | | bought your dog, remember that the number one |
| Herding is a predatory behavior, modified by | | | | rule is to have fun together. |
| training. Border collies herd by getting in front of | | | | |