Welcome to the Disc Dog Challenge! Have you ever seen a dog running to catch a frisbee?
They are amazing and talented. Also known as UpDog, competitions have taken the basic game of fetch with a flying disc and expanded it into a whole bunch of fun games.Â
You can watch the AKC Disc Dog Challenge on Friday, December 9 at 2 p.m. EST by tuning in to ESPN2 on your TV or by signing in on any device. The broadcast will be hosted by sportscaster Carolyn Manno with analysis by Jason Rigler and sideline reporting by Bill Ellis.
What is Disc Dog?
Disc Dog is an exciting, fast-paced, fun sport that all dogs and people can enjoy. Also known as UpDog, competitions have taken the basic game of fetch with a flying disc and expanded it into a whole bunch of fun games. Three of those games — Frizgility, Time Warp, and Greedy — were played as part of the Disc Dog Challenge to see who the best with the frisbee is.
For the Disc Dog Challenge, three of these games were played. Here’s how they work:
- An agility-driven game wherein dogs must maneuver through 3 obstacles before completing a catch in the catch zone, with the obstacle/catch routine repeated as often as possible in 60 seconds.
- A fast-paced event where dog and owner must complete three catches (one in each highlighted zone), with owner, dog, and disc subsequently converging back behind the start line, all in under 60 seconds.
- Don’t get greedy! Handlers can throw to any zone without repeating back-to-back. Catches earn different points in different zones. Teams must complete one catch from all four throwing zones before time runs out, or they lose everything.
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