Remember, when training your dogs for any dog sport it is necessary to have adequate shade near by, and plenty of fresh cool water.

What I have found when training my Frisbee Dogs during hot weather is that you can wet their bodies with cool water and let them shake off before and after a work out.  Also, it I have found a good work out schedule by training 3-5 minutes in warmer weather and resting double or triple the time, before starting the training session over.

Here is another worthwhile tip when training in warmer weather, try baiting your water with an electrolyte supplement, or even can food for quick easy energy.  This will help dogs drink who are normally not good drinkers. 

Something that I always carry in my car during the hot summer months is a bottle of rubbing alcohol.  If your dog is close to over heating or over heating you can pore rubbing alcohol on your dog’s pads to draw the heat out of their body.  If your dog has over heated and is wobbling around or gasping for air this is an emergency situation and you should immediately cool your dog down and seek veterinary attention.

So, have fun training your dog, but remember that when a dog runs they usually put all of their sprinting energy in their work out and their body temperature can rise very easily.

Melissa Heeter, 1997 Canine Frisbee disc World Champion

WOOF! Sports USA

USDDN International Judging Director