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« on: August 21, 2009, 12:25:10 AM »
Sorry, but just wanted to share a little proud moment. We had a good time at class tonight. Milly was up against a lovely retriever (running in 2 lanes) & one lane didn't have any netting along it. I thought she would just b****r off,  but she was fab  :D  & didn't run out once. She gave Merlin a run for his money  ;) Unfortunately we still are a little slow on the 'going away' part, but she's getting better (used to just turn & look at me when I released her) Tonight was the first time she has run alongside another dog, I didn't know how she would react but she was fine & it was great fun!
So pleased with her as we are both still very new to this game.


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Re: Flyball
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 12:33:08 AM »
Well done Milly, Flyball looks like so much fun ;)
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Re: Flyball
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 07:21:47 AM »
Well done Milly  :D- Roly has yet to figure out the ball box, so we're a long way off any sort of timing
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Re: Flyball
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 08:16:33 AM »
Well done!

My pair love flyball and I am fast becoming addicted too  :lol2:
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Re: Flyball
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 10:34:51 AM »
Well done Milly.  Not something we have tried as I am sure Dennis would not give me the ball back very easily.

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Re: Flyball
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 10:59:51 AM »
Well done Milly  :D- Roly has yet to figure out the ball box, so we're a long way off any sort of timing


Sorry, I think I might not have worded it quite right. We haven't got the gist of the ball box either, they have someone at the end who puts the ball on a training thing - like a box, but balls get stuck onto it with velcro.
Last night was getting them used to having other dogs moving at the same time, with one dog starting from the 'proper' end, and the other being held by the instructor at the box end. The dog at the box would be released as the other had just retrieved its ball so they both came back together ifswim? We would then swap lanes.
There is someone who notes individual times, but its just done out of interest. Milly's fastest last night was 7:11, so as you see, we have a long way to go!
It's good fun though, and I found myself getting a little competitive last night  :005:

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Re: Flyball
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 09:10:47 PM »
Aaaaw!

Sounds like things are progressing well. The box thing you are using is a slant board. Lupin has just progressed from the slant board to the box and its not going too well! Ha ha.

Out of interest what team are you training with?

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Re: Flyball
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2009, 11:00:24 AM »
Hi Sabrino,
            Sorry for the delay in answering, but only just realised you had posted.
We are with the maple Leaf team. How about you?
Milly loves flyball, don't know if we will ever be good enough to compete tho  :005:

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Re: Flyball
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 08:29:32 PM »
I'm sure you'll get there!  :D
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