Each team is allowed up to 2 practice throws prior to the start of their round. The dog need not participate in the practice throws. Points are awarded for catches as shown in the Field Layout. Though distances are fixed, circle locations may vary. At the beginning of a round the time keeper will indicate that they are ready.
Time begins when either the disc or the dog crosses the throwers line and continues for one minute.
Dog must be behind the throwers line before time can start. Thrower must be within the Thrower's Box whenever a throw is released, but may venture outside the box as otherwise needed. Stepping on or over the Thrower's Box lines at the time the throw is released is a fault and will result in no points for that throw. One or more paws must be within the boundary of the circle at the time of the catch for points to be awarded. If the dog is in the air when the catch is made, the landing point is used to determine scoring.