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Flyball is a popular and growing dog sport in which teams of four dogs race in a relay format against other 4-dog teams. It is an exciting sport both to watch and participate, and flyball teams tend to be a close-knit group who work together for years.

The flyball course includes a start/finish line, a line of four hurdles, and a box that releases a tennis ball that each dog catches after pressing a spring loaded pad. Once the dog has the ball, he or she returns to the handler and the next dog goes.

Any type of dog, even mixed breeds, can participate in flyball, though dogs with high work drives (Border Collies, Terriers) are the most common. Flyball organizations host trials and competitions throughout North America and around the world, but a large part of the sport’s popularity is the relaxed, social atmosphere common to most events. Flyball is an excellent sport for handler and dog teams looking for a fun way to condition and enjoy time working as a team.

Many championship teams include mixed breed and rescue dogs. Even small dogs like Jack Russell Terriers find success on well-trained flyball teams. In fact, including a small dog on a team is an advantage as the jump height for the team is based on the shortest dog!

Flyball teams earn points at flyball trials that go toward earning titles and awards from the sanctioning organizations. Many champion title holding dogs are basically housepets with a hobby, as opposed to dedicated sport or working dogs.

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