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Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Larry

Larry — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:03:35 +0000

I would play with both but individually for now. If you can get someone to hold your dog to do restrained recalls to the tug that’s what I would work on. Really make this a fun game. Later you can try adding the ball to this exercise by throwing the ball out doing dead ball retrieves to the tug.

Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Bridget

Bridget — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:24:34 +0000

During the period that I am trying to get the dog interested in a tug, should I not play ball with them at all. So if it takes two weeks….still no ball playing? I also bought a tug that holds treats and hoping that helps…they are very food motivated!

Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Larry

Larry — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:14:55 +0000

It’s somewhat like trying to retrain a box turn after the dog’s has been running a while. It will take some persistence but the key is making it fun for the dog. It may take some time but just keep working at it.

Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Bridget

Bridget — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:07:21 +0000

Any pointers on how to get a not so tug motivated dog to love it? Should I just keep up with trying to make it interesting? Funny thing is when they were pups they loved it…I just didn’t do it with them very often…now I can hardly get them to do it!

Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Larry

Larry — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:47:10 +0000

The only thing that I would say about squeeky balls is they may be a distraction to other dogs. I know that many people use balls as motivators and one of my older dog’s uses a ball. However, I find them to be a problem at times. I guess I’ll just leave it at that.

Comment on Flyball Training - Lesson 1 by Bridget

Bridget — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:36:23 +0000

I have two dogs (shepherds) that I really never played tug with. They are sometimes interested and other times not. They really love squeeky balls. Are these bad motivators? Is it imperative to get them to be tug motivated?

Comment on Designer Dogs in Flyball by Mickey S

Mickey S — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:25:09 +0000

I’m sure it’s not a popular opinion, but I see nothing wrong with “cross-breeding” for performance purposes. If you can do that and maintain the integrity of the dog - health-wise and temperament-wise, why not?

Comment on Shadow by Chris

Chris — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:20:47 +0000

Shadow IS an amazing dog and his accomplishment is truly remarkable, especially when you remember that most, if not ALL of his points and titles were earned in Regions where only ONE event is held over two days… meaning there are fewer races/heats run over the course of a flyball weekend than there are in Regions where there are TWO events held over two days.

A truly remarkable accomplishment by a remarkable dog!

Comment on Designer Dogs in Flyball by Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:30:48 +0000

thanks Angie - I’ve got a border staffy - he’s my all time favorite dog. and I don’t think if him as ‘designer’…. he’s way too tough for that! I prefer the term ‘performance mix’

Comment on Designer Dogs in Flyball by Angie Young

Angie Young — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:48:50 +0000

I absolutely love the Border-Aussie and the Border Collie/Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog mixes. I own one of each. My Border-Aussie, is a black and white female named Storm. My Border Collie/Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog mix is a chocolate merle and white male named Shifter. Storm is a year old and Shifter is 5 years old.

Shifter’s fastest time in flyball, is 3.81.

Kristie, if you want a Borderjack or a Borderstaffy, check our http://bcsportdogs.com/. They have a ton of dogs like that.