"Playing Flyball
In the Orlando area!"
Humans (L-R) Front Row: Christine Cruz, Krissi Williams, Shawn Barkley, Juli Bitler, Lauren Cherryholmes
Back Row: Melanie Higgins, Deanna Coaltie, Whitney Hoyt, Gary Shaffer, Sandy Shaffer, Rob Bitler
Dogs (L-R) Front Row: Baron (Golden Retriever), Molly (JRT), George (Whippet), Tucker (Mix), Baron (BC) Flash (BC)
Back Row: Angie (Mix), Coder (Weimeraner), Kya (Mix), Jake (Airdale), Scuba (Lab), Comet (Mix), Dino (Flat Coated Retriever)
Update on Kenny Shaffer
Kenny Shaffer continues his long recovery from his car accident in 2008. He has returned to the racing lanes, running his lab, Scuba along side his parents, Sandy and Gary. We enjoy having them out on the lanes with us as his health permits and continue to keep him in our thoughts and prayers during his recovery.
Express Delivery - 2009
Express Delivery holds flyball classes MOST Sundays on a drop-in basis. Practice is open to all well socialized dogs who are free from external parasites, current on vaccinations and have a good recall (they must come when called). Our practice site is off of State Road 46-A on the Seminole/Lake county line. Click on "Directions" button for more details.
Graduates of Best Paw Forward's puppy combo or Basic Manners, and members of Dog-On-It Agility Club are eligible to attend class at a reduced rate.
Pay for five classes at one time and receive a sixth class free.
Call or email Rob Bitler (386) 785-7870 for more information. rob@expressdeliveryflyball.com
(back) Juli & Tucker, Rob & Dino, Shawn & Haley (front) Krissi & Molly at the Tropic Flyball Tournament.
Rob helped to set up a news article which ran in the Orlando Sentinel
recently. You can see it here.
Q: But what is flyball?
A: Flyball is an exciting team sport for dogs! It is a relay race. Four dogs race for each team. The dogs must leave their owners and run the course alone. The course is made up of four hurdles and a flyball box. The first hurdle is six feet from the start line and each one after that is set ten feet apart. The box is 15 feet beyond the last hurdle. The dog hits the box, which ejects a ball for the dog to catch. Then the dogs return over the same four jumps. The next dog on the team can not go until the previous dog crosses the start line again. The team that has all 4 of their dogs run with no errors in the fastest time wins the race.
You can check out a video
of our first race to see what flyball looks like.
Q: What kinds of dogs can play flyball?
A: Flyball is open to dogs of all shapes and sizes. Any dog which is physically capable of running the course and triggering the box can play. Dogs do not have to be AKC registered. Mix breeds are welcome too!
Q: How can a new person and their dog start?
A: Come and observe a practice (leave your dog at home please) at our outdoor
training facility.. We practice on Saturday beginning at 3 pm.
Practice may go as long as two hours. Meet the team and decide if this is
a sport you are interested in learning.
Q: How can I find out more?
A: Click on the e-mail button to send a message to Rob Bitler and arrange to visit us at
a team practice.
Visitors
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