Flyball Intro

	Mollie Approaching the box As we said on our home page flyball is a relay race for dogs. It's between two teams of four dogs. Racing in two lanes, one dog from each team must go over four hurdles, trigger a flyball box, catch a tennis ball, and then return over all four hurdles to the finish line still holding the ball. The next dog can then run. Missed hurdles and dropped balls require the dog to re-run the course after the rest of the team has finished.
		*Box Loader Stan with back to camera* Flyball is a team sport. Each team consists of four dogs racing in each heat, plus up to two reserves. Reserves can be interchanged after each heat. There are between three and five heats to a race, and a team has to gain a majority to win the race.
	Millie Learning to get the ball from the Box Any dog can do flyball, there are Border and Bearded Collies, Labradors, Whippets, Terriers and Rotweillers, not to mention all 57 varieties of cross breeds in all shapes and sizes! Dogs receive points and can go on to such titles as Flyball Dog (FD) Flyball Dog Intermediate (FDI), Flyball Dog Graduate (FDG) Flyball Dog Advanced (FDA). Besides being great for dogs, flyball is a lot of fun for people too! It is a great way to meet people locally and all over the country. Flyball can be as competitive as you want to make it. The best part of all is just having fun with your dog. .
		Foster,Synders,Lunar & Lea ready for off in starters Competitions are run in divisions, based on where the teams are seeded. The fastest teams are put in Division 1 and the slower teams in Division 2, 3, 4... etc. This enables every team to have a fair chance and be competitive in their division. If you think you and your dog would benefit from a friendly and healthy pastime where you can socialise with other dogs and handlers in a controlled environment and enjoy being a part of a friendly / social flyball club please check out the BFA website on our Flyball Sites links page for your local contact. © The Hillam Hot Dogs