Frisbee Dog Halftime Show for Football Games
Halftime Dogs performs frisbee dog halftime shows for college, high school, and professional football. A show runs 5 to 10 minutes, needs no setup, and fits your halftime window. If your band owns halftime, we’ll work your media timeouts instead.
Nothing to set up
We require no equipment other than a stack of frisbees. When it’s our turn we walk out onto the field and start performing, and we finish on time.
What the show looks like on a football field
High-energy freestyle disc choreographed to music: multi-disc sequences, vaults where the dog launches off the handler’s body, and big-air catches. On a field we add long bombs, throws of 70 to 80 yards with the dog running it down in front of the student section.
A show runs 5 to 10 minutes with one to two performers and two to three dogs. We can run shorter or longer to fit your run of show.
This is where the long throws play
A football field is the only venue where the big throws land the way they should. Indoors on a basketball court the show is built around what happens up close. On a field there’s room to put the disc most of the way down the field and let the crowd watch a dog run it down.
Our longest catch at a live sporting event is 92 yards, set at Stetson in 2021, and several of our throwers have cleared 100 yards in competition.
If your band has halftime
Then we’ll work your media timeouts instead. We’ll be on the field throughout the game, performing during breaks. We’ve run this format for SEC football and it works well. You get frisbee dogs several times over the course of the game instead of once, and the band keeps halftime.
Pregame is another option, especially for early kickoffs. Just tell us what’s available and we’ll build to it.
Your field is fine
Natural grass and synthetic turf both work. Painted logos, hash marks, and end zone paint aren’t a problem.
What we need from you
- Field access at halftime, coordinated with your game-day producer.
- A way to get the dogs and crates to the field level. Any route that isn’t a long haul through a packed concourse.
- A shaded spot to wait with the dogs. A tunnel, a tent, the shady side of the stadium. In warm weather this matters more than anything else on this list.
- Your run of show a few days out so we know exactly when we’re on.
No rehearsal is required and we don’t need field time before the game.
Sound and music
Whatever your stadium already does. Most of the time the crew in the booth plays whatever the crowd likes and the guys perform to it. If you’d rather have music ahead of time, ask and we’ll send you a track.
Weather
We perform in rain. Lightning delays follow the same protocol as your game. Our full weather and cancellation policy is on the booking page.
Who’s actually performing at your game
Jonathan Offi performs the large majority of our shows. He’s a world champion and one of the few people doing this at a professional level full time.
Behind him is a roster of world champions, world qualifiers, and record holders. Because we have several performance teams rather than a single act, we can cover dates other shows have to turn down, and if something unexpected happens, your date still happens.
Meet the performers and their dogs.
Where we’ve performed
Halftime Dogs has been performing at football games since 2013, and Todd and Jonathan were doing this years before that. We’ve performed hundreds of shows for the NFL, NCAA, and other institutional sports. The full season-by-season history is on the shows page.
Common questions from football programs
How long is the halftime show?
Five to ten minutes, with one to two performers and two to three dogs. We can run shorter or longer to fit your run of show.
How much setup time do you need?
None. We require no equipment other than a stack of frisbees. When it’s our turn we walk out onto the field and start performing, and we finish on time.
Our band performs at halftime. Can you still work with us?
Yes. We’ll work your media timeouts instead, on the field throughout the game and performing during breaks. We’ve run this format for SEC football. The band keeps halftime and you get frisbee dogs several times over the course of the game.
How far can the dogs actually catch?
In a show, long bombs run 70 to 80 yards with the dog running it down. Our longest catch at a live sporting event is 92 yards, set at Stetson in 2021, and several of our performers have cleared 100 yards in competition.
Will the dogs damage the turf or the field paint?
No. The dogs run barefoot on grass and synthetic turf and don’t disturb paint, hash marks, or logos.
Do you need a rehearsal?
No. No rehearsal is required and we don’t need field time before the game.
What happens if it rains?
We perform in rain. Lightning delays follow the same protocol as your game. The full weather and cancellation policy is on the booking page.
Can you perform pregame instead?
Yes. Pregame is a strong slot, especially for early kickoffs and hot-weather dates.
Do we need to provide sound or music?
No. We use whatever your stadium already runs. If you want music from us instead, ask and we’ll send you a track ahead of the game.
Are you insured?
Yes. Certificates of insurance are available and we’ll name your institution as required. Details are on the booking page.
Book a frisbee dog halftime show for your football season
Tell us the date, the venue, and roughly what your halftime window looks like. Email info@halftimedogs.com or call (619) 889-5859.