Flyball is a team sport for dogs.  Each team consists of 4-6 dog/handler teams.  It can be described simply as a 4X4 relay race for dogs.  Each dog must run a 51 foot course over 4 jumps to a box they must then trigger to release their tennis ball.  For more details visit the North American Flyball Association (NAFA) website.

Greater Lincoln Obedience Club's flyball team is the Checkered Flag K9's.

Flyball classes use a back chaining technique.  Your dog will learn a recall over one jump first.  The dog will learn to turn properly on the flyball box.  When the dog has the knowledge of these concepts, you will start putting them all together.  Advanced students in flyball will learn to do all the above with distractions!

If your dog is extremely active and in need of some mental stimulation flyball may be just the sport for them.