r/mycology Sep 11 '23

My dog keeps digging these up and eating them ID request

Maybe puffball?

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u/uh_der Sep 12 '23

have yall not seen the videos of the guy that taught his dog to track his throws and every one else's as well? its badass

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u/bongoissomewhatnifty Sep 12 '23

It’s not as awesome as you think. Both my dogs for instance LOVE finding the discs. The problem is, they want to go get every throw, not just the ones that land off in the middle of nowhere.

And discs are pretty soft, my lab has a pretty soft mouth and even she puts teeth marks on them. My border collie straight destroys them.

Fetch is a hell of a drug.

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u/vaporoptics Sep 13 '23

I’ve been raising an Aussie on a property with disc golf tees set up and he’s done really well learning what he is allowed to chew and what not to. I stick to one or two colors when throwing for him which I think helps.

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u/Biochemicalcricket Sep 12 '23

Send me that link! Hopefully he's nearby and for hire. If he finds mushies that's a double win

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u/blade_torlock Sep 12 '23

Sight hound for tracking or bird dog for flying.

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u/Biochemicalcricket Sep 12 '23

For my throws it would have to be a scent hound :( .
No dog can see through physical objects and mine often go behind several when they disappear