The UDC Games

At UpDog canine safety is of utmost importance. We encourage all competitors to keep their canine partners safety at the forefront of their training all throughout their dog’s life.

There are no age limits for our games that are toss n fetch based. For freestyle,  dogs must be at least 16 months old to participate (for rescue dogs please use your vets assessment of your dog’s age). For Frizgility and FunKey, dogs must be at least 12 months.

We encourage competitors to have their canine partners x-rayed to ensure soundness of the hips and elbows and to ensure their growth plates are closed before beginning any serious freestyle or jump training (this would include flips, vaults, high jumps, etc.).

Dogs are sensitive to moods, emotions and tone.  Please remember these events are fun first, the competition is just to keep you striving to improve.

We are not tolerant of any abuse towards animals or humans at our events.  You may be asked to not participate with a full refund if an UpDog representative determines your behavior to be unacceptable.

Questions?

At UpDog the discs below are allowed to be used at competitions:

• All Hero Dog Disc models
• All Hyperflite Disc models
• All Wham-O Fastback models
• *NEW – The Latitude64 line of dog discs

Pup sized discs are allowed as are soft or floppy discs so long as they are round in shape, solid in construction (no holes, etc.) and safe for the dog.

Example: A Floppy Flyer would be allowed however a Hurl A Squirrel or ChuckIt Flying Squirrel would not be allowed.

Please contact UpDog or the event head judge if you are unsure if your disc is allowed prior to competing.

Treats, cookies and food meant for dogs is not allowed on the field and may not be used as a lure or reward on the playing field.

Prong, choke, electronic and other such training collars are not allowed on the competition field during the event. (Martingale collars and slip leads are allowed.)

There are no additional restriction on what collars, harnesses, vests, bandannas, etc. can be worn so long as the dog’s movement is not restricted and no safety hazard is posed.  The one exception however is any game involving agility obstacles.  Only flat buckle collars with no tags may be worn.  This is to prevent injury.  Dogs may run “naked” (no collar).  If you are in doubt about your K9’s attire please see the head judge for a ruling prior to the competition start time.

Use of a non audible tug toy (ex: no squeakers) is allowed in level 1 only to encourage a dog to return the disc. Tugging on the disc itself is allowed at any level.