K9 Disc Thrills

Air Abby displaying her awesome ability to "Air" it out!

Hi there!

              Welcome to K9 Disc Thrills, my name is David, I live in south Riverside County, California. I have a crew of high drive Herding dogs that include four McNab Shepherds (Maverick, Sundance, MacKenzie and Chaser) and an Australian Shepherd (Air Abby) that came to me from Aussie Rescue in Indianapolis.

I have been teaching this Dog Frisbee aka Disc Dogging through the local Southern Califonia Community Centers over the last 10-years. During that tenure I have had the opportunity of instructing over 400 students and their Canine Companions in the art of Dog Frisbee.

When I'm not teaching, you just might find me out working with the K9 Disc Thrills Demo Team (also on FaceBook) performing for the Bark for Life/Relay for Life events, at the local Animal Shelters performing gor their Adoption Fairs/Events and many other good causes.

So without further ado let me introduce my personal dogs starting off with Air Abby,  

The Amazing "Air Abby"



Air Time with the beast!

After a long and heartfelt search looking at over 200 different dogs in various Rescues, I came across this little girl in an Australian Shepherd Rescue in Cincinatti, Ohio. My friend, Stephanie Meyers was kind enough to go "check her out" and see what kind of Disc Dog drive she had, her report was favorable. Abby only had mild interest in the disc but her strong ball drive kept my interest high in her. Feeling a strong attraction for this little Aussie, I decided to follow those feelings and had her transported out to California. 

     The link below is from the August of 2012 in Littleton, Colorado. This was a UFO Major Event with over 50 teams competing in Freestyle. Air Abby and I placed 5th Open Freestyle and 7th Overall Open!  It's been two years now and Air Abby continues to improve, we are looking forward to a great 2014 season!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l0u4dFtlXyc

My "Now Retired" Frisbee Specialist

Maverick    

After a 2007 Skyhoundz Regional where Maverick placed “First Overall” in the Time Trial Expert Class Competition, winning the 2007 USDDN Open Freestyle Class at the Wags for Wishes Competition.

In July of 2011, the Orange County Register showed up to do an article on the Frisbee Fun for Fido class, Maverick was featured in a photo spread that covered over half a page! But, Maverick’s biggest love? He absolutely shines when performing for an audience of kids. 

At almost 12-years old Maverick is officially retired from Competition events but still looks forward to coming out for the shows! Maverick is a Registered McNab Shepherd.

The Fun Police!!!

 Sundance

 And then there's Sundance, this handsome fellow is all McNab and feels his main job is herding the other dogs! He's always on the lookout for sheep to herd, which he's quite good at. Sundance has just turned 8-years old and has become quite the example of a McNab (did I hear you say "McNab?" Never heard of them?) Look under the McNab Shepherd the Real Story. 

MacKenzie

This is MacKenzie, she is a 3-year old McNab Shepherd out of Ron Prentice's old McNab lines (Jasper and Socks). She is quite the athlete and will give Air Abby a run for her money as to who goes higher and farther! She has joined out Demo Team and thrills the crowds with her acrobatics! 

And now introducing the 

"new Kid on the Team" 

Meet "Chaser" 

Chaser after watching Mom execute a "go under" the legs move, decides he can do it too!

A creation of a Maverick and MacKenzie breeding, Chaser, was born on January 31, 2017 and if he follows in his parents footsteps should have all the makings of an awesome McNab Shepherd!

Chaser (just turned 5-months old!) working sheep in the round pen at the new

"At the Pasture" training facitlity

He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.

You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.             -author unknown