Based in Doncaster, the team was the brainchild of our Captain who wanted to form a Flyball team for the town to allow more people to enjoy and take part in this fast paced sport for both owner and dog.
In our team there are experienced flyballers, beginners and complete novices. The majority of the team members will be from in and around the Doncaster area.
Although the majority of dogs that are seen competing in the sport are Border Collies and Working Sheep Dogs we actively encourage owners of other breeds and crossbreeds to take part in the sport. If your dog likes to play and fetch a ball, is active and sociable then the makings of flyball dog is there.
Almost any size dog can also compete, on the flyball circuit there is a Yorkshire Terrier who runs with a middle division team and can definitely give other dogs a run for their money!
Training sessions take place on Thursday evenings and Sunday Mornings so that the current team dogs can run and help out with the training of the new starter dogs.
Flyball is a great way of meeting people who love dogs. As the season progresses and tournaments take place more often then team members will stay over for the weekend, usually camping or staying in the dog friendly Travelodges.
Everyone gets to take a mini break doing what they enjoy and what the dogs love doing so everyone has a great time. The flyball circuit is like a big extended family where everyone helps out with advice or just friendly banter.
The competitions that we will be entering are mostly within a two hour drive of Docnaster and it is our aim to enter on average one a month. Competition days can be early starts and long days but they are what we train our dogs for and they can very rewarding especially if rosettes and certificates are achieved.
If you like the sound of this fantastic sport and want to give it a go with your dog then please contact us for further details. We look forward to meeting you and your dog very soon.
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