FLYBALL

Flyball is a team sport for dogs that was invented in California in the late 70's. Legend has it that Herbert Wagner first showed it on the Johnny Carson Show to millions of Americans. Soon afterwards dog trainers and dog clubs were making and using Flyball Boxes. In the early 80's the sport became known worldwide.

Flyball is a relay race with 4 dogs on a team. The course consists of a  starting line, 4 hurdles spaced 10 feet apart and a box. The first hurdle is 6 feet from the start line and the box is 15 feet from the last hurdle for a 51 foot overall length. The dogs jump the hurdles and steps on a spring loaded box that shoots out a tennis ball. The dog catches the tennis ball and then runs back over the 4 hurdles. When the dog crosses the starting line the next dog goes. The first team to have all 4 dogs run without errors wins the heat.

Broxburn Bandits qualifying for Crufts 2004.
This is the 2nd time the Broxburn Bandits have qualified to
compete at Crufts.  There inaugural competition was at Crufts
2003. This has been a great success for them qualifying for 2004.

Photographs courtesy of Sports Photography