Flyball Training for Dogs
Flyball is best described as a relay race for dogs!
This is a team game which can be fast and furious, but ANY breed of dog, of any size, can do it. All they need is to be fit and interested in fetching a tennis ball. (It is also useful to be able to catch your dog afterwards!)
The game consists of four dogs and their handlers. Each dog in turn goes down a lane of four small hurdles and fetches a tennis ball from the flyball box and brings it back over the hurdles. The team races against another team in a second lane …. And the fun begins!
Flyball training takes place on Friday evenings at 6:00pm for beginners and 7:00pm for advanced dogs. Dogs must be over 12 months old to start training, and cannot compete until they are 18 months old.
Alison is our head training instructor and has worked at The Dog Barn since we opened. She has a wealth of knowledge in everything to do with dogs. She has experience in the show ring and obedience at Crufts and has competed in Agility and Flyball. Alison tries to create a relaxed atmosphere for owners to train their dogs and only uses positive reward based techniques. She can get the best out of dogs (and their owners!) and has had some remarkable results with even the most challenging dogs.
Fran has been at The Dog Barn since 2012, has over 15 years experience training dogs and she is ADTB qualified. She currently has four dogs and got the bug for training with her German Shepherd Ebony – “I realised I needed to learn more in order to become the owner she deserved.” Fran is a volunteer for the Blue Cross and visits schools and uniform groups to teach children the importance of responsible ownership.
