flyball

Just found out about a flyball club run by work and they hold the sessions near where i live so me and Woody are signed up to go and try it next Tuesday! well excited.

Has anyone tried this before?

Just hope Woody's "ball issues" dont stand in our way!

You'll deffo have to let us know how you get on with it

I thought about doing that when Dempsey was a bit younger, but the club wanted him to be trained & dog friendly, I can't think why.........

Caryll wrote:I thought about doing that when Dempsey was a bit younger, but the club wanted him to be trained & dog friendly, I can't think why.........

ha ha i am picturing Dempsey just heading off with a dog as opposed to a ball in his mouth!

i cant wait, its going to go one of 2 ways with Woody - he'll be really good or he'll just eat the ball!!!

nicolalouises wrote:

Caryll wrote:I thought about doing that when Dempsey was a bit younger, but the club wanted him to be trained & dog friendly, I can't think why.........

ha ha i am picturing Dempsey just heading off with a dog as opposed to a ball in his mouth!

i cant wait, its going to go one of 2 ways with Woody - he'll be really good or he'll just eat the ball!!!

nicolalouises wrote: he'll be really good or he'll just eat the ball!!!

Let's hope it's the 'good' bit!!

whats flyball guys?

Loopy wrote:

nicolalouises wrote:

Caryll wrote:I thought about doing that when Dempsey was a bit younger, but the club wanted him to be trained & dog friendly, I can't think why.........

ha ha i am picturing Dempsey just heading off with a dog as opposed to a ball in his mouth!

i cant wait, its going to go one of 2 ways with Woody - he'll be really good or he'll just eat the ball!!!

good luck

russdogmum wrote:whats flyball guys?

http://staffy-bull-terrier.co.uk/flyballinformation.html

see link

thanks, never heard of it before looks fun

i dont want to wait a week i want to do it now!

nicolalouises wrote:i dont want to wait a week i want to do it now!

can imagine you jumping over the hurdles' vat of wine in hand, woody watching

sounds like fun i doubt mine would do it, sheba would just rip the ball up and mischeif would just want to play with the other dogs

ianf & Lynne i think you are both right it will end up as follows:

me running over the hurdles (not spilling adrop of wine) retrieving the ball, handing it to woody who has sat watching who will then proceed to destroy the ball!

wow how exciting for both you and Woody !!

sounds great.... roll on next week !!

I am so jelous, I would love to do it with Moo but the only place that does it near me is way too far away, have an amazing time Xx

just ben watching some videos on youtube - going to be interesting!!!! i'll make sure i update you all.

janey wrote:I am so jelous, I would love to do it with Moo but the only place that does it near me is way too far away, have an amazing time Xx

same here they seem to be in essex or hertfordshire

nicolalouises wrote:just ben watching some videos on youtube - going to be interesting!!!! i'll make sure i update you all.

cant wait, lots of pics please

lynne wrote:

nicolalouises wrote:just ben watching some videos on youtube - going to be interesting!!!! i'll make sure i update you all.

cant wait, lots of pics please

you'll be lucky i'll be too busy trying to prise the ball out of his jaw! or get him to run in the right direction!i

You'll be doing the jumps hun

oh yeh had forgot that was my role!

you will love it
and you're forgetting how smart Staffies are
and it's great for socialising your dog with others, (might take a while but its worth it)
lots of dog charity events have flyball demonstrations, where you can sometimes have a try at it too,

try the british flyball association(BFA) site for more info (think it lists all the clubs too) link here http://www.flyball.org.uk

Ratty,

just noticed that you are in Blackpool, where there is a nice friendly flyball team who we have raced again in the past, might even be the same one you will be going to
link here http://www.supernova.ukuconnect.com/

Ratty.