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Flyball offers fast pace action with plenty of excitement for dogs, handlers and spectators alike!

Flyball is an exciting, fast-paced, team sport enjoyed by many people and their dogs!  It offers plenty of excitement for dogs, handlers and spectators alike.

Picture two racing lanes, each with a row of four low jumps leading up to a spring-loaded box which shoots out a tennis ball.  Each team consists of four excited dogs awaiting their turns.  The first dog on each team races down their row of jumps, hits the box, activating a lever that propels a tennis ball.

Flyball dog clipart The dog grabs the ball and races back across the start line.  As the first dogs cross the line, the next dogs on each team take off, passing at full speed.  The first team of four dogs to successfully complete the course is the winner!  Success in Flyball racing is measured in seconds and the action is fast and furious.  Most of all, it's great fun for both dogs and people!

Flyball is a team relay race with 4 dogs on a team.  The course consists of a starting line, 4 jumps spaced 10 feet apart and a box.  ( The jumps' height are dependent on the height of the smallest dog on the team.)  The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start/finish line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle for an overall total course length of 51 feet.

Flyball was invented in California in the early 1970's.  Dog training clubs quickly picked up on the sport and began holding Flyball tournaments.  To standardize the rules, keep records of tournaments, and guide the development of Flyball racing, the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) was formed in 1985.

The United Flyball League International (U-FLI) was founded in 2005.  In U-FLI tournaments the jump heights are lower and the point system for Flyball titles earned is different but the Flyball race course is basically the same.  In U-FLI tournaments, they also offer single dog racing and pairs racing in addition to the standard team racing.

While speedy dogs like Border Collies  Border Collie clipart and Jack Russell Terriers  Jack Russell Terrier clipart are obvious candidates for Flyball, they are not the only dogs that excel at this sport.

"Casey" and "Pride"

From the biggest Great Dane to the smallest Poodle, dogs love to play this game!

Flyball gives dogs a lot of exercise in a short amount of time without exhausting their owners!  Some owners and their dogs play Flyball just for fun and exercise; others compete for titles and championships.

Especially important is the fact that Flyball is open to all dogs (mixed breeds, shelter dogs and registered breeds).


Is Your Dog Ready For Flyball?

While some may think Flyball is a sport requiring little or no "real" training, this is definitely not the case!  Flyball incorporates the perfect merging of canine obedience and agility-type skills in an exciting and fun sport!

Dependable Paws Flyball Team getting ready to race

To learn all the many skills necessary to play Flyball successfully, a dog needs to be focused on its handler first and foremost.  Obedience training gets the ball rolling by teaching the dog to focus on its handler.  It will also help dog and handler improve their working relationship as they learn together and work out their "partnership of communication".  Agility-type skills add to these obedience skills by improving the dog's coordination and building its confidence, both of which are necessary for success in Flyball.  This type of training also helps the dog to start making decisions for itself as it works with its handler at its side.

Flyball dogs have total ball focus

Flyball takes the obedience and agility-type skills a step further by teaching the dog to perform and make its own decisions while it is running at top speed on the Flyball course.  The Flyball dog must also learn to perform its tasks while there is another dog in an adjoining lane doing the same thing at the same time.  This requires the ultimate in focus and concentration in the face of major distractions.

Flyball dogs love to race

The ideal Flyball dog is an agile, athletic retriever with lots of stamina!  But you don't have to have the "ideal" dog to get involved since Flyball offers the opportunity to participate at many levels.  For some, the main goal is to race and be the fastest.  Others race to earn points and title their dogs.  And there are some people who just want a fun outlet for themselves and their dogs.

2009 Dependable Paws Flyball Team

There is a niche for all dogs (purebreds and mixed breeds) in Flyball; so enjoy the sport of Flyball with the breed of dog you love.

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