Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone

by Lonnie Olson

Overview

Imagine four dogs, competing against each other side-by-side on two separate racing lanes. Then picture a packed crowd of spirited spectators waiting to hear "Get Your Ball" and the excited barking of the competitors at the cue to start the race. If you can envision racing lanes with four jumps, spaced ten feet apart, and a Flyball box at the end of each lane you know the thrill of Flyball Racing. The anticipation of a great race is just one of the resaons that Flyball Racing has become such a popular sport for dog enthusiasts all over the world. The enthusiasm pervades this comprehensive book that includes all of the details about this fun and friendly competition.

Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone is the perfect guide for everyone from the novice participant to the experienced competitor. You will be taught how Flyball Racing has developed from its humble beginnings in a wood shop to a sport that, due to its large number of participants, has become a more formalized competition. You'll find out that all breeds (including mixed breeds) are eligible for play, how to train your dog for the sport, the equipment you need and the rules and regulations that direct all facets of Flyball Racing.

Other chapters include teamwork and how to build your own team, the role of the North American Flyball Association, how to get into competition and how to host a tournament. There is even a special section that breaks down the individual parts of flyball training in a performance checklist. The text of Flyball Racing is enhanced by numerous photos of competition in action that illustrate the spirit of the sport. An indispensable guide to a thrilling relay race, Flyball Racing is the ideal book to own, learn from and refer back to as you enjoy the competition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620459829
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/1997
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	182
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Lonnie Olson is the president of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructor and is an Obedience and Flyball judge.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
Chapter One: Welcome to Flyball Racing.
Chapter Two: Equipment Needed.
Chapter Three: Equipment Construction.
Chapter Four: Flyball Basics.
Chapter Five: The Training Regimen.
Chapter Six: Additional Training.
Chapter Seven: Teamwork.
Chapter Eight: Building a Team.
Chapter Nine: Getting into Competition.
Chapter Ten: Hosting a Tournament.
Chapter Eleven: Preparing a Future Flyball Star.
Chapter Twelve: Conditioning Your Dog for Flyball Racing.
Chapter Thirteen: High-tech Flyball.
Chapter Fourteen: Rules of Competition with NAFA.
Chapter Fifteen: Performance Checklist.
Glossary of Flyball Terms.