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Our goal has always been to have fun and we do! Our members pull together, support each other and help each other train, and compete. It is this TEAMWORK that makes the Barkaneers a great team. Only positive training methods are used and we believe our dogs should be having a great time playing this sport. Safety is a big part of our program and dogs are taught proper skills to prevent injury. Check the DTCSP Schedule to see when our next Flyball Intro class starts. You are also invited to come and watch our racing team practice at 7:00 on Sunday evenings – better check the schedule first to make certain we aren’t away at a tournament. |
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| What is Flyball Flyball races match two teams of four dogs each, racing side-by-side over a 51 foot long course. 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. The next dog is released to run the course but can't cross the start/finish line until the previous dog has returned over all 4 jumps and reached the start/finish line. The first team to have all 4 dogs finish the course without error wins the heat. Who Can Play All dogs, no matter the breed or mix, are eligible to play flyball. How Tournaments Work Competitions are usually hosted by a specific local flyball club but under the sanction of a national governing body. The host club may be devoted solely to flyball or to many other types of dog sports. The host flyball club uses Head judges who are licensed by the national sanctioning organization and the club will apply to the national sanctioning organization for permission to hold a competition on a specific date or weekend; most competitions are two-day weekend events. Although competitions may vary, teams are normally placed into divisions against other teams of similar speed. This allows the races to be closer and much more exciting. Each team in the division will usually race against all the other teams in a round robin format. The overall winner is the team with the most wins. In competitions all teams however will also be trying to improve their own individual teams best race time. Titles The dogs earn points towards flyball titles based on the teams time: less than 32 secs: Each dog receives 1 point less than 28 secs: Each dog receives 5 points less than 24 secs: Each dog receives 25 points |
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