K9 Frisbee Worldwide Championship<\/a> Regionals are returning to Jacksonville on Saturday at Oceanway Park.<\/p>\nFor anyone interested in getting involved in the K9 Frisbee world, Jacksonville Disc Dogs offers a laid-back entry point for beginners while still catering to more experienced competitors.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great place for new people to start or experienced people to play,\u201d said Colleen Hegyi, a local league organizer. \u201cIf your dog has a natural retrieve of a ball or anything, we can usually switch them over to discs in a short period of time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hegyi said the transformation can happen quickly. <\/p>\n
\u201cMany a dog has started League not playing frisbee and ended up being a disc dog at the end of one five-week session,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The league plays what it calls \u201cseasons\u201d \u2014 five-week blocks of competition on Monday nights at 7 p.m. at Oceanway Park. Between seasons, the group shifts to UPDOG-format games before returning to traditional toss and fetch play.<\/p>\n
Schedule for Jacksonville Disc Dogs (Jacksonville Disc Dogs)<\/p>\n
Participant Maggie Nipper said the environment is welcoming, regardless of skill level. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s super beginner-friendly, no pressure,\u201d Nipper said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great environment for humans and dogs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nipper\u2019s own dog, Kiwi, a Labradoodle, had no retrieve instinct when she started. Food motivation made the difference. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf she looked at the frisbee, she got a snack. If she touched the frisbee, she got a snack. And now she gets it,\u201d Nipper said.<\/p>\n
The league meets most Monday nights at Oceanway Park on Sago Avenue in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
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