Frustration and the drive to succeed can often cause one to loose sight of the fact that the purpose of our sport is to have fun and to build a relationship with our dogs. Dogs can be very sensitive to human emotions. Remember to keep it fun and you will get better results. There are a number of ways to help get your dog comfortable with the disc. One way is to feed them out of it.
Some dogs even like to play with their food bowls.
The object here is to remove any fears the dog may have about the disc. When the time comes to practice, start getting your pup excited about playing disc even before you go outside. This will get your dog excited, causing them to develop a positive association with the disc and starting your session off on a good paw. If your dog already is playing fetch and retrieve, you are over the first hurdle. If not, then a dog's natural instincts can be used to develop interest in disc play.