Flyball
Training
Training is on Sundays 11:00-12:00 (at Auchincruive hockey pitch). Below is a photo of the current flyball members' dogs - you can see that any breed can join in!
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A sample of some of our dogs in action:
Bruno:
Flick:
Bennie:
Roxy
Molly:
Storm:
Cy:
Fenn:
Eva:
Doodles:
Brock:
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If anybody is interested in this fantastically fun sport, the next beginner's course will be held in January 2010.
Please contact: Joe Hunter on 01563 573220 for more details.
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Flyball Qualifiers
Qualifying events in 2010 (for Crufts 2011):
Nuneaton Dog Training Club (DTC) 8th May
Hatchford Brook DTC 29th May
Prestwick & District DTC 12th June
Broxburn DTC 11th July
Scunthorpe Obed & Agility Training Club 7/8th Aug
Wilton Agility Club 28th Aug
Prestbury Park DTC 4th Sep
Wimbledon DTC T.B.C.
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WHAT IS FLYBALL?
Flyball is a relay race with four dogs on a team. The course consists of a start/finish line, four hurdles spaced 10 feet apart, a box and a backboard. The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start/finish line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle. The backboard is placed 7 feet upwards behind the box. The dogs jump the hurdles and step on the spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog catches the ball and then returns over the 4 hurdles; when the dog crosses the start/finish line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat. Each heat consists of 2 teams in a knockout race.
At the moment Prestwick have two teams the Flyball Incredibles (F.B.I.) and Prestwick Hot Pawsuit.
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P&DDTC club employs motivational training methods and does not support harsh handling or use of choke chains. Handlers are encouraged to reinforce desired behaviours, rather than punish unwanted ones, using food and/or toys as a reward.
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