Flyball

[Aleron]

restrained recalls. with ring gates along the lanes if necessary to guide the dog, then dropping out the gates as the dog "gets it", starting with the ones in the middle.

This team really doesn't like using gates. I see where they can be useful but they are of the opinion that it's hard to wean dogs away from them. They do restrained recalls too. How do you teach the do to run away and back without the tunnel though?

 

[AdrianneIsabel]

We don't, we train restrained recalls and races and the box. We incorporate all of them for a full run.

I dunno, I don't see the need for the tunnels but if its helps your team along I think it's great.

One of the teams we train with uses gates for racing recalls with dogs that are prone to chasing.

We don't own gates and use bodies and a long line.

 

[elegy]

How do you teach the do to run away and back without the tunnel though?

they learn the box and learn to really drive to the box, then you simply add distance. it's not so much running away from you as it's running *to* the box.

 

[Aleron]

That's what I was wondering, if most teams don't train the lanes as much in the beginning. From a training standpoint, I like the tunnel method. Prior to knowing how to do the box, the beginner dogs already understand racing down the lanes and back, running with other dogs in the next lane, start work on passing, etc. Whimsy is just starting work on the real box but she already understands her job in the lanes is to run fast away from me and back, ignoring the other dogs. Also she has already caught on to the "race" aspect and runs faster against other dogs. It seems like it's ideal to develop the lane work early on and get it really solid. I like teaching everything broken down into separate behaviors, than chaining them together once it's solid individually. That's just me though, I'm not looking to convince anyone

 

[Paige]

I wold probably get laughed at more having a slow border collie. No harm in calling

 

[LilahRoot]

If you don't mind me asking, what club are you going to? Is it in Denver? I think Tipper would be outstanding at flyball but....I don't want to drive to Denver for it. Lol.

Yep. It's in Denver. It's called Ruff.


I still haven't called. I am going to though. I really want to try it out.

Paige, you make me laugh.

 

[Paige]

I do what I can.

But seriously, don't let the fact they have a bunch of fast, intense Border Collies intimidate you. So what if your dog is different? At least everyone will be able to tell your little one apart from the sea of BCs.

Bandit is a clutz. I could just see it now.
"Which dog is yours?"
"The one that keeps falling on his face."