Flyball
When we move back to Canada from Mexico, we will be moving to a smaller city than before, and not only am I dreading that this city will have very few offleash parks, but I know it’s going to be hard for the dogs to be on leash at all after our fun here in the jungle. My dogs like to run free!
My big dog in particular requires a lot of heavy exercise or she gets fat and I’ve been trying to think of ways I can keep her trim. Poking around on the web, I remembered Flyball, a sport for dogs that can be played by any breed of dog, including mixed breeds like Anna.
In Flyball, teams of dogs run a relay race in which they run across a setup of four hurdles and then hit a springboard to release a tennis ball which they have to return to their owner back at the starting line. When one dog returns with the ball, the next dog is released.
Lots of people play Flyball with their dogs as an opportunity to have fun and get their dog some wicked exercise. It’s especially good for herding dogs and other high energy breeds that really need to “work” to be happy. With Flyball, you can also compete, and the North American Flyball Association holds sanctioned events in 39 states and provinces.
You can get all kinds of information about Flyball for your dogs on the NAFA website, including “what is flyball”, the rulebook, tournament listings, and official world records.
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