Basic training: Much can be done before you even start flyball or agility training for real to ensure your dog will enjoy and perform to their full ability. The information below is as important as the training for flyball and agility itself so try to take a moment to study it.

Playing with a ball or toy: In any dog sport playing is part of the training. As a rule dogs love to chase and the moving ball is a target for their natural urges and instincts. Tennis balls are quite cheap, easy on a dog's mouth, easy to throw or hit with a tennis racquet and they float in water. Play fetch with your doge, its a great way to exercise them too!

Recall: The most important thing is that your dog wants to come to you. If you are not the most exciting thing in your dog's life then distractions will be inevitable. Stimulate your dog to come back to you, try running away from your dog when calling them then reward them with much fuss, food, favourite toy etc. Be enthusiastic with your dog and talk to them, they will soon pick up when you are in a playing mood. Never forget to praise your dog.

Socialisation: Dogs are pack animals and a flyball team can soon feel like a pack to a dog. Pre training socialisation is a must for dogs even if you have several dogs already as they can reject other dogs that are not in their pack. This is easily obtained by attending local dog club classes, especially when the dog is young.

When we train : There is training Wednesdays and Sundays. Phone Peter/Delia on 01407 810610 for details of training on a Wednesday. Sunday Training is: Agility - 10am - 12noon, Flyball - 12noon till about 3pm

We have produced a full training guide for flyball which shows each step on the way.