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Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone

by Lonnie Olson

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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 reasons 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.
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Book details

Author
Lonnie Olson
Imprint
Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
Published
Formats
Paperback, Hardcover
Subjects
Sports & Recreation › Animal Sports › Dog Racing
Pets › Dogs › Training & Showing
Pets › Dogs › Breeds
Topics
dog sports · dog training · canine competition · dog obedience · dog breeds
ISBN-13
9780876056301 (Paperback)9781620456712 (Hardcover)

About the author

LONNIE OLSON is the founder of Dog Scouts of America, a nonprofit established in 1995, and the author of Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone.

Olson served as president of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors and was one of the early board members of the North American Flyball Association. She is a licensed obedience and flyball judge.

When she’s not writing, Olson teaches flyball seminars and has offered flyball training at Dog Scouts of America summer camps, having first become involved in the sport in the early 1980s. Her work through DSA focuses on enriching the lives of dogs and their owners through humane education and positive training.

Lonnie lives in Saint Helen, Michigan.

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