SassyDelighlah Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 are mixed breeds allowed to compete in flyball? i would like to train TWister to do it regardless, and would like some tips on getting started, but i would like to take him to competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted June 4, 2002 Report Share Posted June 4, 2002 All dogs are allowed to participate in flyball. One stipulation is, they should be at least 1 years old. You can start training but limit the jumping. Go to www.flyballdogs.com. You should be able to find just about anything on this site regarding flyball.....it has some helpful hints on what you can to do to start training your puppy--ie: when throwing the ball, throw the ball in a corner-it will help teach to make sharp turns.....etc. Be very careful when training...you don't want to overdue it and end of hurting the dog down the road.....I would also try to find a team near you. They may be willing to help and get you going in the right direction..... Our team website is www.flyball-fbi.com and check out Charlotte--she is my bc/mix and my other dog is the australian cattledog. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandiefurniss Posted June 5, 2002 Report Share Posted June 5, 2002 Kim, your cattle dog is beautiful. I love the cattle dogs "cheeky" face.View the video of her too and now it has me wanting to do flyball with my 3 Border Collies...I will look into it today, just dont really know how big it is here in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted June 6, 2002 Report Share Posted June 6, 2002 Actually flyball is pretty big in Australia there is a flyball-oz message board on yahoo I believe..... That video of Foster was taken a couple years ago when she first started. I love acd's....and Foster is a great dog Flyball is fun but mostly of love all the people. It is amazing how many people come to tournaments and if a team is shorthanded, other teams jump in to help out without problem..... Good luck, Kim Centreville, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandiefurniss Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Kim, I have asked around about flyball in my area and there are 2 teams that are looking for new members and myself and Bindi are going to have a look-e-see on Saturday.Can't wait, I will beable to talk dogs with "normal people" and not have glazed eyes looking straight through me and little heads nodding at me, when I know that they aren't listening. LOL. I spent nearly an hour on the phone to one lady who has 3 Border Collies too, best phone call I have had for ages. She was so full of energy about flyball and sounded so passionate about it. My hubby thinks it would be a "nice little hobby" for me(wish I could teach him to flyball,be a real show that one)and he said it will be good for me to talk to other "fruit loops".LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted June 11, 2002 Report Share Posted June 11, 2002 Mandiefurniss, That is cool that there are 2 teams near you.... My dogs love flyball and it is amazing how well they are doing.... I guess you can see I am also a "fruit loop" since I enjoy talking dog.....and flyball helps me cope during the times I can't talk dog with other people....... Flyball is becoming an up and coming sport and many of us love it....... Good luck and I hope you find flyball as fascinating as I do. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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