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 a little bit south of Riverside California with my pack of high drive Herding dogs.  I have a three McNab Shepherds (Maverick, Sundance and MacKenzie) and an Australian Shepherd (Air Abby) that I got from Aussie Rescue in Ohio. And a big beautiful Hangin' Tree Cowdog named JoJo.

I teach "Disc Dogging" also known as, Dog Frisbee through the local Community Centers, and over the last five years have had over 400 students and their Canine Companions enrolled in my Dog Frisbee classes.

     When I'm not teaching, you just might find me out 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"

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 Demonstration 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.

At 12-years old Maverick is officially retired from any Competition events!

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. 

 My Agility Specialist

 Sundance

 And then there's Sundance, this handsome fellow is all McNab and my main Agility dog who is a natural at this sport. This guy's not only "super-fast" on the course, but can change direction on a dime and give you 9-cents change! When he's not ripping around the course, he's looking for sheep (or the other dogs) to herd, which he's quite good at also. Sundance has just turned 9-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. 

And now introducing the

"new Kids on the Team" 

This is MacKenzie, she is a full 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 introducing my other 

"non-McNab" Disc Dog...

Meet Joker aka Jo-Jo, he is a two-year old Border Collie-Hangin' Tree Dog Cowdog cross (look it up online). He is definitely one very intellegent and "high drive" handsome "powerhouse". Jo-Jo has some awesome Disc tracking abilities and he actually won the Pairs (Benny Wong and myself were the throwers) competition his very first competition.

  Quote for the day 

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