Internet Resources

There are lots of great flyball sites on the web. Several are very comprehensive covering both training, team, and national issues. One of my favorites is http://www.flyballblog.com/. I like this site because it is relatively active and gets a fair amount of feedback from regular readers. This allows someone to get several prospectives on any issue rather than just the prospective of the author. A newer site which will is also very usefull for those needing to find a team or looking for dogs to run in open class is . . .
http://www.freewebs.com/chrisvanwert/nafaflyball.htm. The more we use these sites the better they become!

Dog Days of Summer

Well we finshed off our last demo of the summer. It was a nice venue (except for parking) and we were a big hit with large crowds for every show. They've already asked us to come back next year. We had over 15 people leave contact info and some locals willing to get them all organized so maybe we'll have a new team in the region. We hardly had time to enjoy all the activities dunking for tennis balls, digging for bones, peanut butter eating and on and on. Thanks to everyone who made it out.

Reber Ranch

We had great weather at the Reber Ranch Demo, and put on a good show for the crowd. Next weekend we're off to the Matsqui Tournament followed up by a demo at the Whidbey Highland Games. Then it's back to normal for a while. . .

Bridle Trails

The month of demos is finally over and I think everyone's ready for a break. Bridle trails went great and we had nice weather. Of course I forgot to charge up the camers so there's only a few pictures.

A Week of Box Work

Check out Kess's daily progress . . . coments and suggestions welcome.

Day 1 http://youtube.com/watch?v=GtUEc6P36qo
Day 2 http://youtube.com/watch?v=zpUYj5oUlL0
Day 3 http://youtube.com/watch?v=3eVxe0p98dU
I like todays configuration of props the best. I took down the left side upright and used something more substantial than the cone to force Kess out and around. I was able to release her from further back and did not have to be on her inside to keep her from cutting in.
Day 4 http://youtube.com/watch?v=KJ1hqy2Ades
I used the same set-up as day 3 and got nice smooth turns right from the start. I guess I'll be hauling my basket to practice :) Kess is now consistently getting all four feet on the box and turning in a smooth motion. She only had one bobble in 20 reps. Unfortunatly my deck does not afford enough space to see what happens if she has some speed built up, but that's what practice is for.

Mt. Vernon Local Disc Dog Competition

Cascade Comets Kess takes first place in distance and accuracy. Check out some pics of the high flying fun

U-what???

The comets are headed for their first U-fli tournament on May 26th. This organization is new to the area and offers a more dynamic racing structure with singles, pairs, and team competition. No club affiliation is necessary for participation making it easier for flyball enthusiasts in areas without teams to compete. I'm not sure if one region can support two different leagues as it seems like every weekend is already full, but time will tell.