Once our hard work of picking and then pickling the cucumbers was over, we wanted to try something new. After all, our goal has been to get out and see what Erie, PA has to offer. And while the era of social distancing has certainly limited our ability to try new places indoors, we still want to wander to new locations. That’s why we decided to check out Erie Ultimate Disc Dogs, and believe it’s something everyone should as well!  

Location

Erie Ultimate Disc Dogs competes at Lucky Dog Stay and Play. The location is at 9170 Lake Pleasant Road, Erie, PA 16509. Once you enter the facility and head down the driveway, you will want to maintain your current direction and head straight back into the field. You will drive past the gate on what looks like a road only big enough for one car, but then there is ample room for parking.

These competitions occur multiple days throughout the year, and we highly encourage you to check out their Facebook page first, as the specific events they are running might be more interesting to you. For example, the month of August has the K9 toss and fetch league running on Sundays at 9AM. However, another competition is already slated for the fall league starting in September and going into October.

Property Description:

Because these competitions are literally competitions, in some ways this is no different from any other sporting event. There are a handful of spectators, but there is ample room for social distancing. In addition, watching the various abilities of these dogs is true entertainment.

As pet owners, even having the slightest amount of discipline in a dog is impressive. In addition, all of the dogs had their own personality. Some of them were more focused on the sport itself, and one or two may have been looking more to socialize or were just out there to have fun. However, all of the dogs were amazing at their craft. This activity was certainly something new, and something to take in. And, being a spectator of this event was enjoyable.  

Things to do:

This is a spectator event! Bring a small lawn chair or a blanket to sit down on. The way it seems to work is that every dog gets a chance to chase down frisbees, and the spectator areas are perfect as they give you the opportunity to watch the competition right in front of where the dogs are catching the frisbees. In addition, more competitions are set to go, and at some of the events it appears as if you can even bring your own dog. However, remember that these are competitions and so you are responsible for your pup!

Final Thoughts:

Our goal has been to try new things and get out of the house. This certainly crossed off both items from our list. In addition, our toddler was absolutely mesmerized with the different dogs, and didn’t want to leave when we actually headed out. The venue was open and provided space, and there was even an ice cream truck that made an appearance, so there is fun for the whole family if you are looking for something to do. There may still be more to explore with this as well, because they continue to have events almost every weekend it seems and we only were there for one of them. However, we will probably be wandering back to this one at some point in the future.

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