Having a flyball box is essential for proper training, and building one can save you some money. Recognizing people who have made a difference in flyball the board briefly brought up the idea of recognizing some of the people who have made a huge difference in flyball as we know it. It didnt take long for the group to decide to build some sort of tennis balllaunching apparatus, and the first flyball box was born. Ideally, the dog should be taught for a long period of time to run to the box, stop and trigger the box at a standstill, with little or. There must also be a run off area over the startfinish line and a longer distance between the flyball box and the subsequent hurdle to give the dog room to catch the ball, turn and pick up speed for the return leg. There are different ways to get involved in flyball. Each flyball module was given a different logic function and was. This rosewood flyball box is great for both the complete beginner, looking for garden fun for their dog, or the experienced competitor looking for a low cost, lightweight box for home practice and perfecting those swimmers turns. The dog goes over four jumps, presses a flyball box which ejects a tennis ball and runs back over the jumps to the startfinish line. Flyball passcalling slow motion instant replay video. The next dog is released to run the course but cant cross the startfinish line until. Crystal, an engineer who had joined the company in 1957 and codeveloped the logic circuits and memory systems for the dod mobidic 3 and asd1 computer projects. What started as a catapult that flung the ball high into the air has evolved into a precise piece of equipment with machined parts for consistent throws and a hair. Agility flyball kit for dogs is not available for sale online.
Flyball is a sport for all dogs, as any breeds including mixes are welcome. Problem solving videos on ball obsession, striding issues etc. In flyball it is not necessary to learn the give or present commands that appear in obedience training yet a recall is a positive bonus. The first official flyball tournament was held in 1983. Program highlights junior handlers statistics top 20s breed report top. Please call your local store to check instore availability before heading there. Watchdog mini advanced flyball systems offer unparalleled value for teams who wish to benefit from practicing with their own electronic judging system that is simple to setup and use. The website home of flyball, the best dog sport ever invented. Shop for the perfect flyball gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Flyball is a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from a startfinish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the springloaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball.
You will be taught how flyball racing has developed from its humble beginnings in a wood shop to a sport that, due to its large number of participants, has become a more formalized competition. Free flyball team hosting, tournament information, and all about flyball around the world. Flyball boxes, ball thrusters and jumps designed and handbuilt in langley, british columbia by mike freda. Mike has been designing and making flyball equipment and equipment plans since 1997, from a modest but well equipped wood and metal workshop. The dog then seamlessly leaps onto the box, catches the ball, turns, and continues back to the startfinish line. Known as flyball modules to the nsa designers, the components were soldered in place, wire leads attached, then the entire assembly was potted in an epoxylike substance.
The thrusters are precisely machined to exact standards. Flyball is one of the fastest growing and newest canine sports, but more importantly it is great fun for you and your dog. Flyball races match two teams of four dogs each, racing sidebyside over a 51 foot long course. Crufts flyball final takes place at crufts, an indoor venue on concrete covered by a carpet which can burn the dogs pads. Flyball is a race between two teams of four dogs running up a lane 51 feet in length. Each dog must run in relay fashion down the jumps, trigger a. This item may be discontinued or not carried in your nearest store. Any dog training club will help you with this as a matter of course but in flyball we often need this at speed. A short documentary filmed in saskatoon, saskatchewan, canada about nafa flyball in which cheshire set canada appear. The hurdle height is dependent on the height of the dogs in the team 4 below the shoulder height of the shortest dog. The area needed to run a flyball lane is typically very long as dogs can accelerate to very fast speeds over quite a short distance. Teams of 4 dogs each compete in a relay race in which each dog runs a course over 4 jumps to retrieve a ball. Flyball is a great way to engage with your dog alongside other dogs owners, while affording your dog exercise and fun. Based in western ny we primarily compete in ontario and new.
Teach your dog to focus on the ball or object under a range of conditions, including long throws and short throws, and then progress to mimicking the flyball trigger throw, by throwing the ball up at speed. Regional hall of fame brett will work with katy kaylor to develop the criteria for this by the next board meeting. Expert flyball training videos from world record holders, rocket relay flyball team. Check out our list of clubs, or contact the representative for your state for more information on local clubs. We teach all breeds, all speeds, how to play flyball. Tenacity flyball club consists of a small group of flyball enthusiasts and their dogs. Size simply doesnt matter, although small dogs are highly desired. Sessions are 6 weeks long for approximately 1 hour per week.
Introducing new dogs to the flyball box bob long recommends the following. The course consists of a starting line, 4 hurdles spaced 10 feet apart and a box. The flyball box is 15 feet from the last hurdle and requires the dog to trigger the box to release the ball. This product wouldnt ordinarily be getting a star due to the fact that this is a dangerous item. Then the second dog takes its turn, and so on until all 4 dogs have finished. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Flyball training involves running for the people as well as the dogs. As the flyball module technique gained popularity, the thirst for a doublesided printed circuit board continued. Each dog must run in relay fashion down the jumps, trigger a flyball box, releasing the ball, retrieve the ball, and return over the jumps. Teaching your dog the basics of flyball pets4homes. The dog sport for everyone is the perfect guide for everyone from the novice participant to the experienced competitor. It also helps burn off the energy of dogs who have a. Producing original design ball thrusters and release mechanisms for the world wide flyball community. Oct 21, 2012 flyball was introduced in the late 1960s when southern california trainers used tennis balls as a reward for dogs after completing a series of jumps.
The watchdog mini advanced flyball timing system is all new design for 2016 offered by watchdog. From that point on, the team can no longer obtain nafa points or. My small labradoodle was in the learning phase of what to do, got it right once pressed on the board with his paw and the whole spring part of it that depresses when you place the ball in it shot off the back at speed and had my cockerpoo been sat two inches to the left, it would have taken his. When your dog has got the hang of watching the ball and pursuing it, you will need to work on what happens next. Slat qtys have been updated to 8 2 and 8 1 standard in each set. The thrust shaft is round and is able to rotate 360 degrees. Flyball dogs love practice just as much as they love tournaments and your dog will be having a blast and getting physical and mental exercise during the learning curve. How to build a flyball box for a dog dog agility course. Flyball is a fun dog sport, as well as a great family sport. Flyball is a race where the dogs spring over a series of jumps usually 4, run to a box, snatch up an object ball, beanbag.
It is because the sport is so exciting, fast and is done in close proximity to other dogs that teaching a dog to do flyball can be very difficult to achieve without the dog becoming over stressed showing symptoms of either confusion, lack of concentration, low. I start my classes with jump work in one area of the training grounds and box work in a totally separate area. The handlers are responsible for motivating their dogs to increase their speed and timing the starting run of each dog to make the overall team time as fast as possible. Milwaukee dog training clubs mdtc will start a new beginner flyball class on tuesday february 25, 2020. Flyball is a team sport for dogs and their handlers. Seedtime program calculates seed times for teams based on probabilities. Many but not all teams require dogs to have a basic level of obedience before they can learn flyball. Happy to say, jump set pricing has returned to 199. Watchdog mini advanced flyball electronic judging system. If your handlers insist on box work and you do not have a safe box ready yet, teach them the step exercise. Watch young dog work 1st session with a ball in box. In the relay race, the dogs race down the 51foot course, over jumps, to retrieve the tennis ball from the flyball box and return to the start line.
Bob long has written a program that takes input a list of dogs and their performance characteristics i. They are completely made out of metal except for the rubber bump stop the outer frame of the thruster is made out of 6061 aluminum. Speedwaggin flyball team uses cswing software to view instant replays in slow motion for calling passes at flyball tournaments. Wear running shoes as you will be running with your dog for many of our training exercises. The flyball lane layout flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team.