In 2012 and 2021, “Frisbee Rob» Mcleod and his four-legged teammates, Davy Whippet and Sailor, set the Guinness World Record for ‘farthest flying disc throw caught by a dog’ and ‘farthest mini flying disc throw caught by a dog’, respectively. dog “.
In addition to the above-mentioned records with his canine teammates, the inspirational speaker and Frisbee ambassador living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, currently holds 12 Guinness World Records.
In the 2024 edition of Guinness World Records bookRob and his incredible talent for throwing and catching Frisbees with his four-legged friends have not gone unnoticed.
The record holder for ‘farthest flying disc throw caught by a dog’ has earned a place in the book, alongside more than 2,000 breathtaking achievements from around the world.
Craig Glenday, editor of the book, said: “TThe 2,638 records featured in the book truly constitute the cream of this year’s crop.
According to Guinness World Records, while Rob was still in school, he taught himself how to throw a Frisbee in an Edmonton horse pasture. He started out inventing games and throwing on his own, but a year later he joined a team and has been competing ever since.
“His record-breaking efforts relied on a solid foundation, as well as inline and figure skating. He started figure skating at a young age and played hockey from grades 6 to 12. So when a friend introduced him to skate throwing during a Frisbee competition in 2010, it came easy.
On October 14, 2012, Rob Mclead and his teammate Davy, then a dog, set the record for “farthest flying disc throw caught by a dog”, 122.5 meters or 402 feet.
Davy and Rob were a dynamic duo – they broke a tournament record the first day they met and competed together. And they are also Guinness World Record holders for longest time a flying disc stays in the air before being caught by a dog or 10.59 seconds.
Sadly, Dav passed away in 2018. And that’s when Rob began competing and training with Sailor, a Border Collie-Whippet Cross.
Together, Sailor and Rob set the world record for “farthest mini flying disc throw caught by a dog” on November 13, 2021, 40 meters or 131 feet 3 inches.
In a story of Bugle Watcher in 2021, Rob reveals that he has been competing with Sailor for around three or four years. And that he is “the guy who throws frisbees for himself and the guy to have fun with.”
Davy and Sailor aren’t actually Rob’s dogs. They were introduced to him by his friend and dog trainer Lara.
Talk to Global NewsRob said it was “a great honor” be included in the Guinness World Records 2024.
Apart from Rob, Davy and Sailor’s paw-incredible records, the 2024 edition of Guinness World Records also presents other records that show how incredible and talented our four-legged friends are.
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